Welcome to Chalybeate ...
Chalybeate is located in Van Buren County<1>.
The location of Chalybeate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chalybeate, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Chalybeate is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chalybeate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chalybeate (for example, toward Dayton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Chalybeate is located in the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Chalybeate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Chalybeate - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chalybeate.
Communities near Chalybeate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chalybeate.
- Smyrna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - McMinnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMinnville
- McMinnville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMinnville <4>
- Dunlap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Cartwright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Pikeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Gruetli
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Gruetli - Laager
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
- Spencer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Altamont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <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 Chalybeate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chalybeate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chalybeate. 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 Chalybeate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chalybeate. See our Newspapers Page for Chalybeate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chalybeate ...
Looking for more information about Chalybeate? 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 Chalybeate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chalybeate.
Adding Chalybeate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chalybeate 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 Chalybeate was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Chalybeate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chalybeate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chalybeate. 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 Van Buren, 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 Chalybeate - 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. |