Welcome to Gerren Heights ...
Gerren Heights is located in Bledsoe County<1>.
The location of Gerren Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gerren Heights, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
A typical abbreviation for Gerren Heights: Gerren Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Gerren Heights is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gerren Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Gerren Heights is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Gerren Heights: (423)
Communities near Gerren Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gerren Heights.
- Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Newton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Sale Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
- Lakewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Spring City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
- Pikeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Decatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- Graysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Calico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Flat Top
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 422 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 Gerren Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gerren Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gerren Heights. 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 Gerren Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerren Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Gerren Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gerren Heights ...
Looking for more information about Gerren Heights? 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 Gerren Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gerren Heights.
Adding Gerren Heights to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gerren Heights 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 Gerren Heights was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gerren Heights post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gerren Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gerren Heights. 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 Bledsoe, 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 Gerren Heights - 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/ |