Welcome to Eidson ...
Eidson is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of Eidson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eidson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Eidson is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eidson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eidson is within the (423) area code.
Communities near Eidson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eidson.
- Church Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
- Rogersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Trent Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Bright ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Blair Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Surgoinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <4>
- Sneedville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneedville
- Sneedville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneedville <4>
- Red Bridge Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
- Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
- Mooresburg Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
- Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 941 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 Eidson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eidson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eidson. 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 Eidson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eidson. See our Newspapers Page for Eidson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eidson ...
Looking for more information about Eidson? 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 Eidson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eidson.
Adding Eidson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eidson 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 Eidson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eidson post office opened in 1881.
We also found Eidson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eidson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eidson. 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 Hawkins, 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 Eidson - 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/ |