Welcome to Walker Ford ...
Walker Ford is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Walker Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Walker Ford is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walker Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Walker Ford: (423)
Communities Also Named Walker Ford ...
While we believe that this Walker Ford is located in Greene County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Walker Ford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bledsoe and Claiborne County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Walker Ford - they are located in Georgia and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker Ford.
Communities near Walker Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker Ford.
- Greeneville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <4>
- Newport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Bolton Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Pleasant View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Jaybird
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Tusculum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Mosheim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
- Mosheim is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <4>
- West Myers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 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 Walker Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walker Ford. 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 Walker Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Walker Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker Ford ...
Looking for more information about Walker Ford? 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 Walker Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walker Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker Ford. 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 Greene, 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 Walker Ford - 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. |