Welcome to Duncan ...
Duncan is located in Blount County.
The location of Duncan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Duncan is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Duncan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Duncan (for example, toward Crab Orchard), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Duncan is located in the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Duncan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 40 communities that are also named Duncan - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (3), Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duncan.
Websites for Duncan ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.blountchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Duncan, the following might be of interest:
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duncan. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncan. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncan.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Duncan:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncan ...
Looking for more information about Duncan? 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.
Looking for more information about Duncan? 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 Duncan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duncan.
Communities near Duncan ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of Duncan
Located in Knox County
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the West (W) of Duncan
Located in Knox County
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Duncan
Located in Anderson County
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Duncan
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Duncan
Located in Sevier County
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the West (W) of Duncan
Located in Loudon County
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the East (E) of Duncan
Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Duncan
Located in Knox County
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the North (N) of Duncan
Located in Knox County
Lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Duncan
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Duncan.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duncan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Duncan) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duncan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7987, Longitude: -83.9646 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Duncan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |