Welcome to Forbus ...
Forbus is located in Fentress County<1>.
The location of Forbus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Forbus is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forbus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Forbus (for example, toward Oneida), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Forbus is within the (931) area code.
Communities near Forbus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forbus.
- Gernt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Armathwaite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Cooper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Grimsley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <4>
- Byrdstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Allardt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Cumberland Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Oak Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Forbus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forbus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forbus. 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 Forbus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forbus. See our Newspapers Page for Forbus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forbus ...
Looking for more information about Forbus? 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 Forbus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forbus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fentress, 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 Forbus - 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. |