Welcome to Blair Gap ...
Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Blair Gap had a population of 1,856 people.<2> (see below for details).
Blair Gap is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blair Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Blair Gap: 423 & 729<4>
Communities near Blair Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blair Gap.
- Johnson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- Kingsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mill Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bloomingdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Church Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jonesborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Carmel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bolton Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Harrtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Harrtown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 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 Blair Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blair Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blair Gap. 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 Blair Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blair Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Blair Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blair Gap ...
Looking for more information about Blair Gap? 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 Blair Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blair Gap.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blair Gap. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blair Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Blair Gap area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Blair Gap area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |