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Welcome to Bybee ...

Bybee is located in Cocke County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bybee, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

Bybee is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Bybee: 37713<3>

Communities Also Named Bybee ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Bybee: This one is located in Cocke County and the other is located in Warren County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Bybee - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky (2) and Virginia.

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

Communities near Bybee ...

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

  • Clevenger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
    • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
  • Morristown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Dyers Ferry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
    • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
  • Jefferson City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Oakland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Grainger County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
  • Newport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
  • Jaybird
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
    • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
  • Dandridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
    • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <5>
  • Bright ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
    • Bright is located in Hamblen County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
  • Monte Vista Estates
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
    • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 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 Bybee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bybee.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bybee ...

Looking for more information about Bybee? 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 Bybee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bybee.

Adding Bybee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bybee 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 Bybee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Bybee post office opened in 1882.

We also found Bybee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bybee.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bybee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Bybee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bybee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/