Welcome to Sunrise ...
Sunrise is located in Hickman County<1>.
The location of Sunrise has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunrise, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Sunrise is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sunrise lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sunrise ...
While we believe that this Sunrise is located in Hickman County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Sunrise. Those communities are located in the following counties: Grainger, Knox and Macon County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 41 communities that are also named Sunrise - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunrise.
Communities near Sunrise ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunrise.
- Greenfield Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Sawdust
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Mount Pleasant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Hohenwald
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenwald
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hohenwald <4>
- Centerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Graytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Chartersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
- Voorhies
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Chapel Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
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 Sunrise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunrise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunrise. 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 Sunrise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunrise. See our Newspapers Page for Sunrise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunrise ...
Looking for more information about Sunrise? 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 Sunrise, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunrise.
Adding Sunrise to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sunrise in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sunrise was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sunrise.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunrise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/
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 Hickman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunrise - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |