Welcome to Arrington ...
Arrington is located in Williamson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arrington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Arrington is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arrington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Arrington: (615)
The ZIP code for Arrington: 37014<3>
Communities Also Named Arrington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Arrington - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arrington.
Communities near Arrington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arrington.
- Murfreesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Murphree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Smyrna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Spring Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
- Brentwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <4>
- La Vergne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vergne
- La Vergne is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vergne <4>
- Morrow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Nolensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
- Nolensville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
- Jefferson Pike
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
- Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 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 Arrington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arrington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arrington. 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 Arrington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arrington. See our Newspapers Page for Arrington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arrington ...
Looking for more information about Arrington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arrington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arrington.
Adding Arrington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arrington 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 Arrington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Arrington post office opened in 1850.
We also found Arrington in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arrington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arrington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Arrington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arrington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |