Welcome to Gassaway ...
Gassaway is located in Cannon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gassaway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Gassaway is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gassaway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Gassaway: 37095<3>
Communities Also Named Gassaway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gassaway - they are located in Kentucky and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gassaway.
Communities near Gassaway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gassaway.
- Temperance Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Temperance Hall
- From Gassaway to Temperance Hall
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Woodbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- Watertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gordonsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Alexandria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hollow Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
- Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
- Dowelltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Gassaway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gassaway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gassaway. 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 Gassaway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gassaway. See our Newspapers Page for Gassaway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gassaway ...
Looking for more information about Gassaway? 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 Gassaway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gassaway.
Adding Gassaway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gassaway 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 Gassaway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gassaway post office opened in 1890.
We also found Gassaway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gassaway.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cannon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gassaway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Gassaway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gassaway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |