Welcome to Webster ...
Webster is located in Roane County<1>.
The location of Webster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Webster is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Webster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Webster (for example, toward Crab Orchard), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Webster is within the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Webster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Webster - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New York (3), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webster.
Communities near Webster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webster.
- Lakemont Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- Fairfield Glade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Harriman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
- Loudon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <4>
- Kingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- White Wing Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Rogers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Coalfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Spring City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
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 Webster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webster. 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 Webster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webster. See our Newspapers Page for Webster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webster ...
Looking for more information about Webster? 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 Webster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webster.
Adding Webster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webster 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 Webster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Webster post office opened in 1860.
We also found Webster in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
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 Roane, 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 Webster - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |