Welcome to Byrdstown ...
The town of Byrdstown is located in Pickett County<1> and is the County Seat for Pickett County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byrdstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Byrdstown has a population of 794 people<2> (see below for details).
Byrdstown is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Byrdstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Byrdstown (for example, toward Oneida), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Byrdstown lies within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Byrdstown: 38549<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Byrdstown had an population of 794 people. This is a decrease of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Byrdstown had a population of 803 people (or 15.8% of the total population of Pickett County). This makes Byrdstown the county's most populous community.
The population of Byrdstown represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 803 people, the population of Byrdstown decreased 11.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 903 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Byrdstown.
Communities near Byrdstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Byrdstown.
- Cooper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
- Thompsons Store
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Burkesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <6>
- Allardt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <6>
- Cumberland Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Oak Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Static
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Byrdstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Byrdstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Byrdstown. 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 Byrdstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Byrdstown. See our Newspapers Page for Byrdstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byrdstown ...
Looking for more information about Byrdstown? 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 Byrdstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Byrdstown.
Adding Byrdstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Byrdstown post office opened in 1882.
We also found Byrdstown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Byrdstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byrdstown. 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 Pickett, 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 Byrdstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Byrdstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Byrdstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Byrdstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |