Census Data for Beacon
As far as we can tell, Beacon has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Beacon, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Parsons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Decatur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <2>
- Decaturville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Scotts Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Sardis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <2>
- Parkers Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saltillo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Clifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Linden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Clarksburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
- Milledgeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Chester County
- Enville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
- Enville is located in Chester County
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- Lobelville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
- Lobelville is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <2>
- Bruceton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
- Bruceton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <2>
- Crump
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <2>
Decatur County ...
Beacon is located in Decatur County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Decatur County.
Miscellaneous Information for Beacon ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Decatur County or the community of Beacon:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Beacon:
- GNIS ID for Beacon: 1305006
- GNIS ID for Decatur County: 1639739
- GNIS ID for State of Tennessee: 1325873
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Beacon is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Beacon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beacon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |