Welcome to Clairfield ...
Clairfield is located in Claiborne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clairfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Clairfield is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clairfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Clairfield (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Clairfield lies within the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Clairfield: 37715<3>
Communities near Clairfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clairfield.
- Middlesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- LaFollette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Williamsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Harrogate
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Jellico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Fincastle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Elk Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Minton Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <4>
- Braden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 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 Clairfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clairfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clairfield. 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 Clairfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clairfield. See our Newspapers Page for Clairfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clairfield ...
Looking for more information about Clairfield? 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 Clairfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clairfield.
Adding Clairfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clairfield 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 Clairfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clairfield post office opened in 1858.
We also found Clairfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clairfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clairfield. 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 Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clairfield - 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 Clairfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clairfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |