Welcome to Sitka ...
Sitka is located in Gibson County<1>.
Sitka is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sitka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sitka lies within the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Sitka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sitka - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sitka.
Communities near Sitka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sitka.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Lavinia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <3>
- Ledbetter
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Union Cross
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lawrence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Humboldt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <3>
- Milan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- Medina
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <3>
- Trenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sitka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sitka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sitka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sitka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sitka. See our Newspapers Page for Sitka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sitka ...
Looking for more information about Sitka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sitka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sitka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sitka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sitka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |