Colby (Sullivan County, TN)

Around Colby ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the south of where Colby would have been located. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kingsport. It lies just northwest of Colby and has a population of 54,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities: Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Colby.<2>

Austin Village
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- Austin Village lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Colby.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Beechnut City
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- Beechnut City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Colby.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Beechwood Village
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- Beechwood Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Colby.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Bloomingdale
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- Bloomingdale lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Colby.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Blountville
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- Blountville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Colby.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville<4>
Bluff City
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- Bluff City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Colby.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Former name for Bluff City:
- Zollicoffer
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City<4>
Borden Village
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- Borden Village lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Colby.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Colonial Heights
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- Colonial Heights lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Colby.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights<4>
Gray
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- Gray lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Colby.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray<4>
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- Mill Point
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  - Mill Point lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Colby.
  - Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
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- Oak Grove
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  - Oak Grove lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Colby.
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Orebank
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  - Orebank lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Colby.
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- Piney Flats
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  - Piney Flats lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Colby.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats<4>
- Rock City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
  - Rock City lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Colby.
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Spurgeon
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  - Spurgeon lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Colby.
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
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For more communities neighboring Colby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colby.

Sullivan County ...

Colby would have been located within present day Sullivan County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Carter, Hawkins, Johnson, Washington, Bristol City (VA), Scott (VA) & Washington (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colby ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colby.

Airports Near Colby ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Colby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colby.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Tennessee:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colby.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4718, Longitude: -82.4165 In this case, the coordinates for Colby have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>	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.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colby), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.