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 Code for Bulls Gap: 423
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 (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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
- Greeneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <5>
- Bolton Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Rogersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Pleasant View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Trent Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <5>
- Beans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Bright ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 for Bulls Gap was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bulls Gap in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, 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> | 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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |