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Welcome to Del Rio ...

Del Rio is located in Cocke County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Del Rio, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

Del Rio is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Del Rio: 37727<3>

Communities Also Named Del Rio ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Del Rio - they are located in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas.

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

Communities near Del Rio ...

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

  • Clevenger
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
    • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
  • Greeneville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
  • Jaybird
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
    • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
  • White Pine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
    • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <5>
  • Mosheim
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
    • Mosheim is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <5>
  • West Myers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
    • West Myers is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
  • Hot Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Baneberry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
    • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <5>
  • Bailey Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 428 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 Del Rio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Del Rio.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Del Rio ...

Looking for more information about Del Rio? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Del Rio, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Del Rio.

Adding Del Rio to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Del Rio 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 Del Rio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Del Rio post office opened in 1888.

We also found Del Rio in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Del Rio.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Del Rio. 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 Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Del Rio - 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 Del Rio). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Del Rio 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/









 

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