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Welcome to Blevins ...

Blevins is located in Carter County<1>.


The location of Blevins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Blevins, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Blevins is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Blevins is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Blevins lies within the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Blevins ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Blevins: This one is located in Carter County and the other is located in Hawkins County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Blevins - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Blevins ...

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

  • Johnson City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • 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 <4>
  • East Ridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
  • Shell Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek is located in Carter County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
  • Elizabethton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Erwin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
  • Jonesborough
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Onks
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
    • Onks is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
  • Camelot Two
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
    • Camelot Two is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
  • Unicoi
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Woodby Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
    • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 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 Blevins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blevins.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blevins ...

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

Adding Blevins to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blevins 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 Blevins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blevins.

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

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 Carter, 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 Blevins - 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.









 

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