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Welcome to Flintville ...

Flintville is located in Lincoln County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Flintville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Flintville had a population of 627 people.<2> (see below for details).

Flintville is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Flintville lies within the (931) area code.

The ZIP code for Flintville: 37335<4>

Communities Also Named Flintville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Flintville - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Flintville ...

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

  • Winchester
  • Fayetteville
  • Lynchburg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Flintville.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lynchburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg<6>
  • Gattistown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
    • Gattistown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Flintville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gattistown
  • Park City Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
    • Park City Heights lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Flintville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Park City Heights
  • Huntland
  • Clarks Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
    • Clarks Ferry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Flintville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarks Ferry
  • Liberty
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    • Liberty lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Flintville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
  • Garner Ford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Ford
    • Garner Ford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Flintville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 309 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Garner Ford
  • Hillsboro
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Flintville.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hillsboro

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 Flintville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flintville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flintville ...

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

Adding Flintville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Flintville 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 Flintville was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Flintville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Flintville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flintville. 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 Lincoln, 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 Flintville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flintville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Flintville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flintville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Flintville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Flintville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FlintvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flintville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0626, Longitude: -86.4201    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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