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Welcome to Binfield ...

Binfield is located in Blount County<1>.

Binfield is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Binfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Binfield (for example, toward Lake Tansi Village), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Binfield lies within the (865) area code.

Websites for Binfield ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.blountchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Binfield, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Binfield ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Binfield.

  • Knoxville
  • Maryville
  • Farragut
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
    • Farragut lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Binfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Farragut
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut<4>
  • McMullens
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
    • McMullens lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Binfield.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on McMullens
  • Alcoa
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
    • Alcoa lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Binfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alcoa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa<4>
  • Lenoir City
  • Cowan Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
    • Cowan Springs lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Binfield.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cowan Springs
  • Aldenwood Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
    • Aldenwood Park lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Binfield.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aldenwood Park
  • Humes Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
    • Humes Ferry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of Binfield.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Humes Ferry
  • Fairway Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
    • Fairway Estates lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Binfield.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairway Estates

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 Binfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Binfield.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Binfield. 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 Binfield.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Binfield. See our Newspapers Page for Binfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Binfield ...

Looking for more information about Binfield? 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 Binfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Binfield.

Adding Binfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Binfield 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 that we've found for Binfield was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6> From that list, the Binfield post office opened in 1907.

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Binfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Binfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

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 Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Binfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Binfield) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Binfield. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BinfieldOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Binfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7050, Longitude: -84.0744    
<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/




 

 

 

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