Welcome to Grand Junction ...
The city of Grand Junction is primarily located in Fayette County<1>. A portion of Grand Junction extends into Hardeman County.
The location of Grand Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Junction has a population of 268 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Junction is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Junction is within the (901) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Junction had an population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 17.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Junction had a population of 325 people. This makes Grand Junction the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 325 people, the population of Grand Junction increased 7.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 301 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Junction.
Communities Also Named Grand Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Grand Junction - they are located in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Junction.
Communities near Grand Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Junction.
- Feathers Chapel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
- Bolivar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Whiteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <5>
- New Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Somerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <5>
- Walnut
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <5>
- Middleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <5>
- Moscow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <5>
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Williston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Grand Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Junction ...
Looking for more information about Grand Junction? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Junction.
Adding Grand Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/
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 Fayette, 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 Grand Junction. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Junction - 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. |