Welcome to Tilghman ...
Tilghman is located in Gibson County<1>.
Tilghman is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tilghman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tilghman: (731)
Communities Also Named Tilghman ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tilghman.
Communities near Tilghman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tilghman.
- Dyersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersburg
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersburg <3>
- Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Martin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- Union City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <3>
- Churchton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Newbern
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <3>
- Dyer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <3>
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
- Englewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Tilghman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tilghman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tilghman. 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 Tilghman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tilghman. See our Newspapers Page for Tilghman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tilghman ...
Looking for more information about Tilghman? 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 Tilghman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tilghman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Tilghman - 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. |