Welcome to Cumberland Heights ...
Cumberland Heights is located in Grundy County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Cumberland Heights: Cumberland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cumberland Heights is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cumberland Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cumberland Heights (for example, toward Flat Top), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Cumberland Heights: 931
Communities Also Named Cumberland Heights ...
While we believe that this Cumberland Heights is located in Grundy County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Cumberland Heights. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cumberland, Davidson and Montgomery County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 6 communities that are also named Cumberland Heights - they are located in Illinois, Maryland and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cumberland Heights.
Communities near Cumberland Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cumberland Heights.
- Smyrna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Warren County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
- McMinnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Dunlap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Sewanee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Cartwright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Gruetli
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
- Gruetli is located in Grundy County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
- Gruetli - Laager
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
- Whitwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tracy City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
- Tracy City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
- Powells Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
- Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 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 Cumberland Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cumberland Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cumberland Heights. 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 Cumberland Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Cumberland Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cumberland Heights ...
Looking for more information about Cumberland Heights? 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 Cumberland Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cumberland Heights.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |