Welcome to Eagan ...
Eagan is located in Claiborne County<1>.
The location of Eagan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Eagan is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eagan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Eagan (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Eagan is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Eagan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eagan - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagan.
Communities near Eagan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagan.
- Middlesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- LaFollette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Williamsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Harrogate
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Jellico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Jacksboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Fincastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Elk Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Minton Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <4>
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 Eagan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagan. 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 Eagan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagan. See our Newspapers Page for Eagan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagan ...
Looking for more information about Eagan? 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 Eagan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eagan.
Adding Eagan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagan 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 Eagan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eagan post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagan. 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 Claiborne, 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 Eagan - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |