Welcome to Bradford ...
The town of Bradford is located in Gibson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bradford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bradford has a population of 980 people<2> (see below for details).
Bradford is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bradford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bradford lies within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Bradford: 38316<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bradford had an population of 980 people. This is a decrease of 6.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bradford had a population of 1,048 people. This makes Bradford the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Bradford represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,048 people, the population of Bradford decreased 5.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bradford.
Communities Also Named Bradford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Bradford: This one is located in Gibson County and the other is located in Haywood County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 36 communities that are also named Bradford - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bradford.
Communities near Bradford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bradford.
- Lavinia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <5>
- Ledbetter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Martin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Humboldt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Milan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- McKenzie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <5>
- Medina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <5>
- Trenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Union Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
- Dresden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <5>
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 Bradford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bradford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bradford. 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 Bradford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradford. See our Newspapers Page for Bradford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bradford ...
Looking for more information about Bradford? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bradford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bradford.
Adding Bradford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bradford 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 Bradford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bradford post office opened in 1874.
We also found Bradford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bradford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradford. 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 Gibson, 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 Bradford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bradford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bradford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bradford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |