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Welcome to Gernt ...

Gernt is located in Fentress County<1>.

The location of Gernt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Gernt had a population of 38,844 people.<3> (see below for details).

Gernt is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Gernt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Gernt is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Gernt is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.

Communities near Gernt ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gernt.

  • Armathwaite
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    • Armathwaite lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Gernt.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Armathwaite
  • Oneida
  • Jamestown
  • Huntsville
  • Grimsley
  • Winfield
  • Helenwood
  • Allardt
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    • Allardt lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Gernt.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Allardt
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt<6>
  • Sunbright
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    • Sunbright lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Gernt.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunbright
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright<6>
  • Cumberland Grove
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
    • Cumberland Grove lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Gernt.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Cumberland Grove

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 Gernt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gernt.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gernt. 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 Gernt.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gernt. See our Newspapers Page for Gernt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gernt ...

Looking for more information about Gernt? 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 Gernt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gernt.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gernt. 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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gernt.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gernt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gernt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gernt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4454, Longitude: -84.7147       In this case, the coordinates for Gernt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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