Welcome to Chestnut Bluff ...
Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnut Bluff, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Chestnut Bluff: Chestnut Blf. (or less commonly used: Chestnut Bluf.)
Chestnut Bluff is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chestnut Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chestnut Bluff is located in the (731) area code.
Communities near Chestnut Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnut Bluff.
- Mengelwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Dyersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersburg
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersburg <3>
- Elizabeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <3>
- Ripley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <3>
- Churchton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Newbern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <3>
- Bells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
- Bells is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <3>
- Alamo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Crockett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <3>
- Halls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <3>
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 Chestnut Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Bluff. 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 Chestnut Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnut Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnut Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Chestnut Bluff? 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 Chestnut Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Bluff.
Adding Chestnut Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestnut Bluff 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 Chestnut Bluff was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Chestnut Bluff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnut Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnut Bluff. 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 Crockett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chestnut Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |