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Welcome to Elkins ...

Elkins is located in Franklin County<1>.


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


Elkins is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Elkins (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Elkins: (931)

Websites for Elkins ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.franklincountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Elkins, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Elkins ...

While we believe that this Elkins is located in Franklin County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Elkins. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cannon and Hickman County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 10 communities that are also named Elkins - they are located in Arkansas (2), Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Elkins ...

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

  • Tullahoma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Manchester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Winchester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lynchburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
  • Gattistown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
    • Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
  • Decherd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
  • Sewanee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Southgate Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
    • Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
  • Cowan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
  • New Union
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
    • New Union is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 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 Elkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkins.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkins ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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 Elkins - 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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