Welcome to Black Fox ...
Black Fox is located in Bradley County<1>.
The location of Black Fox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Black Fox, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Black Fox is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Black Fox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Black Fox (for example, toward Powells Crossroads), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Black Fox: (423)
Communities Also Named Black Fox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Black Fox: This one is located in Bradley County and the other is located in Grainger County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Fox.
Communities near Black Fox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Fox.
- Cleveland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- East Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
- East Brainerd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Collegedale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
- Harrison Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
- Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
- Gregory
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Dafron
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Black Fox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Fox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black Fox. 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 Black Fox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Fox. See our Newspapers Page for Black Fox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Fox ...
Looking for more information about Black Fox? 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 Black Fox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Fox.
Adding Black Fox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Black Fox 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 Black Fox was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Black Fox in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Fox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Fox. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bradley County: www.bradleyco.net/
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 Bradley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Fox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |