Welcome to Bulls Gap ...
The town of Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of Bulls Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bulls Gap has a population of 723 people<3> (see below for details).
Bulls Gap is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bulls Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bulls Gap: (423)
We don't have a date for the establishment of Bulls Gap.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bulls Gap had an population of 723 people. This is a decrease of 2.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bulls Gap had a population of 738 people. This makes Bulls Gap the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bulls Gap represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 254th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 738 people, the population of Bulls Gap increased 3.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 714 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bulls Gap.
Communities near Bulls Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bulls Gap.
- Morristown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Bulls Gap.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Morristown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown<6>
- Greeneville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Bulls Gap.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greeneville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville<6>
- Bolton Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Bulls Gap.
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bolton Estates
- Forest Hills
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Bulls Gap.
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest Hills
- Rogersville
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- Rogersville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Bulls Gap.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rogersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville<6>
- Pleasant View
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Bulls Gap.
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant View
- Trent Valley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Bulls Gap.
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Trent Valley
- Bean Station
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Bulls Gap.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bean Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station<6>
- Beans
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- Beans lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Bulls Gap.
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beans
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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 Bulls Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bulls Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bulls Gap. 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 Bulls Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bulls Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Bulls Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bulls Gap ...
Looking for more information about Bulls Gap? 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 Bulls Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bulls Gap.
Adding Bulls Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bulls Gap 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 that we've found for Bulls Gap was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Bulls Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bulls Gap. 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bulls Gap. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bulls Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bulls Gap) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bulls Gap. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Bulls GapOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bulls Gap. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2617, Longitude: -83.0781 In this case, the coordinates for Bulls Gap have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |