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Welcome to Bulls Gap ...

The town of Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bulls Gap, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bulls Gap has a population of 723 people<2> (see below for details).

Bulls Gap is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Bulls Gap: 423 & 729<4>

The ZIP code for Bulls Gap: 37711<5>

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 total 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 (with 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Greeneville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolton Estates
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
  • Forest Hills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Forest Hills is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
  • Rogersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant View
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant View is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
  • Trent Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
  • Bean Station
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Beans
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Beans is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
  • Bright ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bright is located in Hamblen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 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 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 we've found (so far) for Bulls Gap was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bulls Gap.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bulls Gap.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bulls Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Bulls Gap area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Bulls Gap area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Bulls Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bulls Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.