Welcome to Gadsden ...
The town of Gadsden is located in Crockett County<1>.
The location of Gadsden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gadsden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
When the people of Gadsden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gadsdenite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gadsden has a population of 468 people<4> (see below for details).
Gadsden is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Gadsden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gadsden: (731)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gadsden had an population of 468 people. This is a decrease of 0.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gadsden had a population of 470 people. This makes Gadsden the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Gadsden decreased 15.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 553 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gadsden.
Communities Also Named Gadsden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Gadsden - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gadsden.
Communities near Gadsden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gadsden.
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Lavinia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <6>
- Ledbetter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Lawrence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
- Humboldt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Medina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <6>
- Trenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
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 Gadsden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gadsden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gadsden. 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 Gadsden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gadsden. See our Newspapers Page for Gadsden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gadsden ...
Looking for more information about Gadsden? 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 Gadsden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gadsden.
Adding Gadsden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gadsden 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 Gadsden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gadsden post office opened in 1859.
We also found Gadsden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gadsden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gadsden. 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 Crockett, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gadsden refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gadsden may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gadsden. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gadsden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |