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Welcome to Double Springs ...

Double Springs is located in McMinn County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Double Springs: Double Spgs. (or less commonly used: Double Spngs. or Double Sprngs.)

Double Springs is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Double Springs (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Double Springs: 423

Communities Also Named Double Springs ...

While we believe that this Double Springs is located in McMinn County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Double Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Putnam, Rutherford and Sullivan County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 8 communities that are also named Double Springs - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Double Springs.

Communities near Double Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Double Springs.

  • Cleveland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
  • South Cleveland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
    • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
  • Etowah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hopewell Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
    • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
  • Decatur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • East Cleveland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
    • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
  • Englewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <3>
  • Bent Tree Acres
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
    • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
  • Benton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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 Double Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Double Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Double Springs ...

Looking for more information about Double Springs? 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 Double Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Double Springs.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Double Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.