Welcome to Boonshill ...
Boonshill is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boonshill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Boonshill is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boonshill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Boonshill: (931)
Communities near Boonshill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boonshill.
- Lewisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <3>
- Powell Chapel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
- Fayetteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <3>
- Gattistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Park City Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Wales
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Ardmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
- Olivet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Cornersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <3>
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 Boonshill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boonshill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boonshill. 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 Boonshill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boonshill. See our Newspapers Page for Boonshill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boonshill ...
Looking for more information about Boonshill? 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 Boonshill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boonshill.
Adding Boonshill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boonshill 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 Boonshill was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Boonshill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boonshill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boonshill. 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boonshill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |