Welcome to Fincastle ...
Fincastle is located in Campbell County<1>.
The location of Fincastle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fincastle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fincastle had a population of 1,618 people.<3> (see below for details).
Fincastle is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fincastle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fincastle (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Fincastle: (423)
Communities Also Named Fincastle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fincastle - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fincastle.
Communities near Fincastle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fincastle.
- Fraterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- LaFollette
(4 miles [6.4 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 <5>
- Maynardville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <5>
- Pine Crest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Jellico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Caryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <5>
- Jacksboro
(9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
- Rocky Top
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <5>
- Norris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <5>
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Fincastle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fincastle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fincastle. 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 Fincastle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fincastle. See our Newspapers Page for Fincastle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fincastle ...
Looking for more information about Fincastle? 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 Fincastle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fincastle.
Adding Fincastle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fincastle 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 Fincastle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fincastle post office opened in 1836.
We also found Fincastle in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fincastle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fincastle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.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 Campbell, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fincastle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fincastle - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |