Welcome to Boomer ...
Boomer is located in Cocke County<1>.
The location of Boomer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boomer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Boomer is 2,980 feet [908 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Boomer is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Boomer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Boomer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Boomer - they are located in Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boomer.
Communities near Boomer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boomer.
- Clevenger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Jaybird
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - West Myers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Hot Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <4>
- Parrottsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
- Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <4>
- Spring Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
- Wolf Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
- Trust
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
- Trust is located in Madison County (NC)
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 Boomer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boomer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boomer. 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 Boomer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boomer. See our Newspapers Page for Boomer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boomer ...
Looking for more information about Boomer? 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 Boomer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boomer.
Adding Boomer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boomer 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 Boomer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Boomer post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boomer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boomer. 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 Cocke, 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 Boomer - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |