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Welcome to Flatwood ...

Flatwood is located in Warren County<1>.

Flatwood is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

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

Area Code for Flatwood: 931

Communities Also Named Flatwood ...

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

Beyond Tennessee, there are 13 communities that are also named Flatwood - they are located in Alabama (4), Kentucky (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Flatwood ...

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

  • Smyrna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Warren County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
  • McMinnville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Smithville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Woodbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Morrison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hollow Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
    • Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
  • Dowelltown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Liberty
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Young Bend
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
    • Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
  • Auburntown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
    • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 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 Flatwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwood.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwood ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flatwood. 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 Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flatwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<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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