Welcome to Armona ...
Armona is located in Blount County<1>.
Armona is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Armona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Armona (for example, toward Center Ford), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Armona: 865
Communities Also Named Armona ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Armona.
Websites for Armona ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.blountchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Armona, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Armona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Armona.
- Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Maryville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
- Farragut
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <3>
- Spring Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- McMullens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
- McMullens is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
- Seymour Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Lenoir City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cowan Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Aldenwood Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 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 Armona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Armona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Armona. 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 Armona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Armona. See our Newspapers Page for Armona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Armona ...
Looking for more information about Armona? 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 Armona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Armona.
Adding Armona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Armona 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 Armona was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Armona.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Armona - 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. |