Welcome to Cordell ...

Cordell is located in Scott County<1>.

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

Cordell is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cordell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Cordell (for example, toward Armathwaite), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Cordell: (423)

Communities Also Named Cordell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cordell - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina and Washington.

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

Communities near Cordell ...

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

• Fraterville
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
  • Fraterville lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Cordell.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fraterville
• Gernt
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
  • Gernt lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Cordell.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gernt
• Armathwaite
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
  • Armathwaite lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Cordell.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Armathwaite
• LaFollette
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
  • LaFollette lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
  • LaFollette has also been known as:
  • Big Creek Gap
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on LaFollette
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette<5>
• Oneida
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
  • Oneida lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneida
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida<5>
• Pine Crest
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Pine Crest lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Crest
• Caryville
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
  • Caryville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Caryville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville<5>
• Jacksboro
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
  • Jacksboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacksboro
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro<5>
• Rocky Top
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
  • Rocky Top lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
  • Former names for Rocky Top:
  • Coal Creek
  • Lake City
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Top
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top<5>
• Huntsville
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Huntsville lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Cordell.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntsville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville<5>

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 Cordell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cordell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cordell ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/

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