Welcome to Aetna ...
Aetna is located in Hickman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aetna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Aetna is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Aetna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Aetna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Aetna: This one is located in Hickman County and the other is located in Marion County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 9 communities that are also named Aetna - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aetna.
Communities near Aetna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aetna.
- Greenfield Bend
(13 miles [20.9 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 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>
- Ashland Ford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Hohenwald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Chartersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Aetna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aetna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aetna. 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 Aetna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aetna. See our Newspapers Page for Aetna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aetna ...
Looking for more information about Aetna? 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 Aetna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aetna.
Adding Aetna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aetna 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 Aetna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Aetna post office opened in 1886.
We also found Aetna in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aetna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aetna. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Aetna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |