Around Friends Station ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Knoxville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Friends Station. Knoxville has a population of 190,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kodak.
It lies just south of Friends Station and has a population of 184,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Friends Station, with the nearest first.
- New Market
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
- Jefferson City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Piedmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Dumplin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
- Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
- Flat Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Strawberry Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Blaine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
- Rock Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
- Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
- Lea Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
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- Thorn Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
- Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
- Zacharytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
- Zacharytown is located in Knox County
- Dandridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <3>
- Henry Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Mascot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
- Mascot is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
- Talbott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Friends Station, please visit our County-by-County Page for Friends Station.
Jefferson County ...
Friends Station is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Knox & Sevier.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Friends Station ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Friends Station.
Airports Near Friends Station ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Friends Station and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Friends Station.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Friends Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Friends Station. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Friends Station), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |