Welcome to Center Ford ...

Center Ford is located in Cumberland County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Center Ford had a population of 1,495 people.<2> (see below for details).

Center Ford is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Center Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Center Ford (for example, toward Harriman), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Code for Center Ford: 931

Communities near Center Ford ...

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

• Lakemont Heights
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
  • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
• Crossville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Crossville is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,899 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
• College Grove
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • College Grove is located in Roane County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
  • Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
• Harriman
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Harriman is located in Morgan County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
• Rockwood
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockwood is located in Roane County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
• Rogers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rogers is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Estimated population in 2014: 4,406 people
• Lake Tansi Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
• Dykes Crossroads
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
  • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
• Spring City
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Spring City is located in Rhea County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
• Midtown Heights
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Midtown Heights is located in Roane County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown Heights
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 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 Center Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Ford.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Ford ...

Looking for more information about Center Ford? 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 Center Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Ford.