Welcome to Blossom ...
Blossom is located in Hawkins County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Blossom, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blossom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Blossom is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blossom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Blossom: (423)
Communities Also Named Blossom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Blossom - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Manitoba, New York, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blossom.
Communities near Blossom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blossom.
- Kingsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <5>
- Bloomingdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
- Church Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <5>
- Jonesborough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <5>
- Mount Carmel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Bolton Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Rogersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Pleasant View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Waycross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Blossom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blossom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blossom. 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 Blossom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blossom. See our Newspapers Page for Blossom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blossom ...
Looking for more information about Blossom? 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 Blossom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blossom.
Adding Blossom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blossom 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 Blossom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Blossom post office opened in 1882.
We also found Blossom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blossom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blossom. 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 Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blossom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |