Welcome to The Colonies ...
The Colonies is located in Hamblen County<1>.
The location of The Colonies has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The Colonies is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The Colonies lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named The Colonies ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named The Colonies - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Colonies.
Communities near The Colonies ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Colonies.
- Clevenger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Dyers Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Jefferson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Jaybird
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Dandridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <4>
- Bean Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Bright ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 The Colonies. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Colonies.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The Colonies. 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 The Colonies.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Colonies. See our Newspapers Page for The Colonies.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Colonies ...
Looking for more information about The Colonies? 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 The Colonies, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Colonies.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Colonies. 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 Hamblen, 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 The Colonies - 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. |