Welcome to Cates ...
Cates is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Cates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cates is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cates: (731)
Communities Also Named Cates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cates - they are located in Indiana and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cates.
Communities near Cates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cates.
- Tiptonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <4>
- Portageville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <4>
- New Madrid
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Hickman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
- Ridgely
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
- Englewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - New Markham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Powells Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
- Lilbourn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
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 Cates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cates. 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 Cates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cates. See our Newspapers Page for Cates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cates ...
Looking for more information about Cates? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cates. 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 Lake, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |