Welcome to Gibson ...
The town of Gibson is located in Gibson County<1>.
The location of Gibson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gibson has a population of 386 people<3> (see below for details).
Gibson is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gibson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gibson: (731)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibson had an population of 386 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibson had a population of 396 people. This makes Gibson the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 396 people, the population of Gibson increased 29.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibson.
Communities Also Named Gibson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Gibson - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Mexico (3), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibson.
Communities near Gibson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibson.
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Lavinia
(10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
- Ledbetter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Elizabeth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Humboldt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Milan
(5 miles [8 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 <5>
- Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Union Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 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 Gibson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibson. 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 Gibson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibson. See our Newspapers Page for Gibson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibson ...
Looking for more information about Gibson? 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 Gibson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gibson.
Adding Gibson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gibson 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 Gibson was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Gibson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibson. 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 Gibson, 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 Gibson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |