Welcome to French Broad ...
French Broad is located in Cocke County<1>.
The location of French Broad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of French Broad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
French Broad is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: French Broad lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named French Broad ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named French Broad: This one is located in Cocke County and the other is located in Sevier County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for French Broad.
Communities near French Broad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near French Broad.
- Clevenger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Greeneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <4>
- Newport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Jaybird
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Mosheim
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
- Mosheim is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <4>
- West Myers
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Hot Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <4>
- Baneberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
- Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <4>
- Water Fork Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
- Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 445 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 French Broad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for French Broad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of French Broad. 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 French Broad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around French Broad. See our Newspapers Page for French Broad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for French Broad ...
Looking for more information about French Broad? 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 French Broad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for French Broad.
Adding French Broad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of French Broad 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 French Broad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the French Broad post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for French Broad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for French Broad. 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 Cocke, 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 French Broad - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |