Welcome to Flat Rock ...
Flat Rock is located in Wilson County<1>.
The location of Flat Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Flat Rock is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flat Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flat Rock is within the boundaries of the (615) area code.
Communities Also Named Flat Rock ...
While we believe that this Flat Rock is located in Wilson County, we know of another 4 Tennessee communities named Flat Rock. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson, Lewis, Morgan and Smith County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 44 communities that are also named Flat Rock - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (7), Michigan (3), Mississippi, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (4), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Rock.
Communities near Flat Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Rock.
- Murphree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hendersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <4>
- Smyrna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Gallatin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
- Mount Juliet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
- Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>
- Lebanon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- La Vergne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vergne
- La Vergne is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vergne <4>
- Morrow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Hartsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <4>
- Jefferson Pike
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
- Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 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 Flat Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat Rock. 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 Flat Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Rock ...
Looking for more information about Flat Rock? 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 Flat Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/
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 Wilson, 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 Flat Rock - 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. |