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Welcome to Edgefield ...

Edgefield is located in Smith County<1>.


The location of Edgefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Edgefield is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Edgefield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Edgefield, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Edgefield is within the boundaries of the (615) area code.

Communities Also Named Edgefield ...

While we believe that this Edgefield is located in Smith County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Edgefield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson and Sullivan County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 11 communities that are also named Edgefield - they are located in Alabama (3), Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio (2), South Carolina and Virginia.

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

Communities near Edgefield ...

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

  • Columbus Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
    • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
  • Hartsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Temperance Hall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
    • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
  • Lafayette
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lafayette
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
  • Centerville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
  • Carthage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pekin ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Pekin is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
  • Bluff Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
  • Baxter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <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 Edgefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgefield.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgefield ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgefield. 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 Smith, 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 Edgefield - 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.









 

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