Welcome to Cypress ...
Cypress is located in McNairy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cypress, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
Cypress is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cypress lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cypress: 731
Communities Also Named Cypress ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Cypress: This one is located in McNairy County and the other is located in Crockett County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 23 communities that are also named Cypress - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Delaware, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cypress.
Communities near Cypress ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cypress.
- Tulu
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulu
- Tulu is located in McNairy County
- Estimated population in 2014: 18,899 people
- Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Selmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
- Eastview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Eastview is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Middleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Michie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Falkner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Cypress. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cypress.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cypress. 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 Cypress.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cypress. See our Newspapers Page for Cypress.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cypress ...
Looking for more information about Cypress? 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 Cypress, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cypress.
Adding Cypress to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cypress in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cypress was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cypress post office opened in 1834.
We also found Cypress on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cypress.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McNairy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cypress - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |