Welcome to Finger ...
The city of Finger is located in McNairy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Finger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Finger has a population of 287 people<2> (see below for details).
Finger is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Finger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Finger and travel west, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Finger: 731
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Finger had an population of 287 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Finger had a population of 298 people. This makes Finger the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 298 people, the population of Finger decreased 14.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 350 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Finger.
Communities Also Named Finger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Finger - they are located in Manitoba, Mississippi and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Finger.
Communities near Finger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Finger.
- Parkburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Deanburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Henderson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Selmer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <5>
- Teague
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Adamsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <5>
- Jacks Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Creek
- Jacks Creek is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacks Creek <5>
- Crump
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
- Bethel Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <5>
- Eastview
(18 miles [29 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 Finger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Finger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Finger. 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 Finger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Finger. See our Newspapers Page for Finger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Finger ...
Looking for more information about Finger? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Finger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Finger.
Adding Finger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Finger 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 Finger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Finger post office opened in 1895.
We also found Finger in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Finger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Finger. 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 McNairy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Finger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Finger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |