Welcome to Chestnut Mound ...
Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnut Mound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Chestnut Mound is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chestnut Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chestnut Mound, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Chestnut Mound: (615)
The ZIP code for Chestnut Mound: 38552<3>
Communities near Chestnut Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnut Mound.
- Columbus Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <5>
- Difficult
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Temperance Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Smithville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Lafayette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Carthage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Bluff Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- Baxter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
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 Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Mound. 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 Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnut Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnut Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Mound ...
Looking for more information about Chestnut Mound? 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 Mound, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Mound.
Adding Chestnut Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestnut Mound 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 Mound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chestnut Mound post office opened in 1855.
We also found Chestnut Mound on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnut Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnut Mound. 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 Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chestnut Mound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Chestnut Mound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chestnut Mound or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |