Welcome to Deer Lodge ...
Deer Lodge is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deer Lodge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Deer Lodge: Deer Ldg. (or less commonly used: Deer Ldge.)
Deer Lodge is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Deer Lodge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Deer Lodge (for example, toward Clarkrange), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Deer Lodge: 423
The ZIP code for Deer Lodge: 37726<3>
Communities Also Named Deer Lodge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Deer Lodge - they are located in California, Montana and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deer Lodge.
Communities near Deer Lodge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deer Lodge.
- Gernt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Armathwaite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Fairfield Glade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <5>
- Rogers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jamestown
- From Deer Lodge to Jamestown
- Center Ford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ford
- Center Ford is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,485 people
- Grimsley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grimsley
- From Deer Lodge to Grimsley
- Wartburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartburg
- Wartburg is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wartburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wartburg
- From Deer Lodge to Wartburg
- Helenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenwood
- Helenwood is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helenwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Helenwood
- From Deer Lodge to Helenwood
- Allardt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <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 Deer Lodge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deer Lodge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deer Lodge. 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 Deer Lodge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer Lodge. See our Newspapers Page for Deer Lodge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deer Lodge ...
Looking for more information about Deer Lodge? 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 Deer Lodge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deer Lodge.
Adding Deer Lodge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Deer Lodge post office opened in 1886.
We also found Deer Lodge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deer Lodge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deer Lodge. 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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deer Lodge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Deer Lodge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deer Lodge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |