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Welcome to Elizabeth ...

Elizabeth is located in Crockett County<1>.

When the people of Elizabeth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elizabethan<2>

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Elizabeth had a population of 14,176 people.<3> (see below for details).

Elizabeth is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Code for Elizabeth: 731

Communities Also Named Elizabeth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Elizabeth: This one is located in Crockett County and the other is located in Morgan County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 31 communities that are also named Elizabeth - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (3) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Elizabeth ...

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

  • Dyersburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Humboldt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Churchton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
    • Churchton is located in Dyer County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
  • Trenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
  • Newbern
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bells
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <5>
  • Alamo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
  • Dyer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <5>
  • Halls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Halls is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <5>
  • Bruceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
    • Bruceville is located in Dyer County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 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 Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Crockett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elizabeth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elizabeth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elizabeth.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.