Welcome to Deans ...
Deans is located in Hickman County<1>.
The location of Deans has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deans, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Deans is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deans lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Deans ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Deans - they are located in Alabama (2), Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, Ontario (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deans.
Communities near Deans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deans.
- Greenfield Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Sawdust
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Hohenwald
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenwald
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hohenwald <4>
- Graytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Chartersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
- Chapel Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
- Bon Aqua Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
- Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
- Lobelville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
- Lobelville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
- Lyles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
- Lyles is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <4>
- Salt Lick
(13 miles [20.9 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 Deans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deans. 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 Deans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deans. See our Newspapers Page for Deans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deans ...
Looking for more information about Deans? 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 Deans, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deans.
Adding Deans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deans 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 Deans was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deans. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/
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 Hickman, 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 Deans - 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. |