Welcome to Claybrook ...
Claybrook is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claybrook, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Claybrook is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Claybrook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Claybrook: 731
Communities near Claybrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claybrook.
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lavinia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Ledbetter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
- Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
- Union Cross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lawrence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,498 people
- Parkburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkburg
- Parkburg is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,156 people
- Humboldt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Claybrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claybrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claybrook. 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 Claybrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claybrook. See our Newspapers Page for Claybrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claybrook ...
Looking for more information about Claybrook? 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 Claybrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Claybrook.
Adding Claybrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claybrook 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 Claybrook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claybrook.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claybrook - 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. |