Welcome to Watkins ...
Watkins is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Watkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Watkins is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Watkins and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Watkins: (615)
Communities Also Named Watkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Watkins: This one is located in DeKalb County and the other is located in Davidson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 26 communities that are also named Watkins - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watkins.
Communities near Watkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watkins.
- McMinnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMinnville
- McMinnville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMinnville <4>
- Temperance Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Smithville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Lafayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Woodbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Cannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <4>
- Gordonsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Doyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 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 Watkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watkins. 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 Watkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watkins. See our Newspapers Page for Watkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watkins ...
Looking for more information about Watkins? 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 Watkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins. 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 DeKalb, 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 Watkins - 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. |