Welcome to Black Jack ...

Black Jack is primarily located in Robertson County<1>. A portion of Black Jack extends into Sumner County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Black Jack, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

Black Jack is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Black Jack lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Black Jack: 615 & 629<3>

Communities Also Named Black Jack ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Black Jack: This one is located in Robertson County and the other is located in Coffee County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 9 communities that are also named Black Jack - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Jack.

Communities near Black Jack ...

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

Gallatin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gallatin
- From Black Jack to Gallatin
Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Springfield is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springfield
- From Black Jack to Springfield
Portland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portland
- From Black Jack to Portland
White House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White House
- From Black Jack to White House
Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin
- From Black Jack to Franklin
Greenbrier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenbrier
- From Black Jack to Greenbrier
Millersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
Shackle Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
- Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 people
Westmoreland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westmoreland
- From Black Jack to Westmoreland
Hall Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
- Hall Town is located in Sumner County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 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 Black Jack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Jack.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Jack ...

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

Adding Black Jack to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Black Jack 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 Jack was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Black Jack in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Jack.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Jack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 615 code has been Overlayed with the 629 area code. New phone numbers in the Black Jack area will be assigned with one of these codes: 615 or 629. As a result, placing a call in the Black Jack area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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.