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Welcome to Colonial Acres ...

Colonial Acres is located in Putnam County<1>.


The location of Colonial Acres has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Colonial Acres is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Colonial Acres lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Colonial Acres (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Colonial Acres is located in the (931) area code.

Communities Also Named Colonial Acres ...

While we believe that this Colonial Acres is located in Putnam County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Colonial Acres. Those communities are located in the following counties: Sullivan and Sumner County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 17 communities that are also named Colonial Acres - they are located in Alabama, California, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colonial Acres.

Communities near Colonial Acres ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonial Acres.

  • Clarktown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
    • Clarktown is located in White County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
  • Columbus Hill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Temperance Hall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Sparta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Smithville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lafayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
  • Algood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
  • Monterey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • White Plains
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 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 Colonial Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonial Acres.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonial Acres. 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 Colonial Acres.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonial Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Colonial Acres.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonial Acres ...

Looking for more information about Colonial Acres? 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 Colonial Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonial Acres.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

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 Putnam, 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 Colonial Acres - 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.









 

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