Welcome to Amis ...
Amis is located in Hawkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Amis is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Amis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Amis: 423
Communities near Amis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amis.
- Greeneville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greeneville
- From Amis to Greeneville
- Church Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <3>
- Mount Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Carmel
- From Amis to Mount Carmel
- Bolton Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Trent Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bean Station
- From Amis to Bean Station
- Bright ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Mosheim
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Blair Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Amis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amis. 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 Amis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amis. See our Newspapers Page for Amis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amis ...
Looking for more information about Amis? 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 Amis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amis.
Adding Amis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amis 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 Amis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Amis post office opened in 1880.
We also found Amis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amis. 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 Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amis - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |