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Welcome to Flatwoods ...

Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County<1>.



Flatwoods is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Flatwoods: (931)

Communities Also Named Flatwoods ...

While we believe that this Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Flatwoods. Those communities are located in the following counties: Perry and Wayne County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 22 communities that are also named Flatwoods - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Flatwoods ...

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

  • Lawrenceburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Liberty Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
  • Pulaski
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • New Prospect
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
    • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
  • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Southport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Southport is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
  • Wales
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
    • Wales is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
  • Loretto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
  • Voorhies
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 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 Flatwoods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwoods.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwoods ...

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

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

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flatwoods - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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