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Welcome to Bull Run ...

Bull Run is located in Anderson County<1>.


The location of Bull Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bull Run is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Bull Run (for example, toward Rogers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Bull Run: (865)

Websites for Bull Run ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.andersoncountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bull Run, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Bull Run ...

While we believe that this Bull Run is located in Anderson County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Bull Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson and Knox County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 11 communities that are also named Bull Run - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Bull Run ...

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

  • Knoxville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fraterville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
    • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
  • Oak Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
  • Farragut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
    • Farragut is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
  • Alcoa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
    • Alcoa is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Lenoir City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Aldenwood Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
    • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
  • Humes Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
    • Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
  • Kings Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 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 Bull Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bull Run.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bull Run ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bull Run. 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 Anderson, 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 Bull Run - 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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