Welcome to Coletown ...
Coletown is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Coletown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Coletown is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coletown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Coletown and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Coletown is within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Coletown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Coletown - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coletown.
Communities near Coletown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coletown.
- Northcutt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Cutcane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Murphy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <4>
- Hemp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- White Path
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- White Path is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
- Morganton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Burger Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
- Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Chestnut Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
- Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County (GA)
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 Coletown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coletown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coletown. 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 Coletown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coletown. See our Newspapers Page for Coletown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coletown ...
Looking for more information about Coletown? 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 Coletown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coletown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coletown. 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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coletown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |