Welcome to Greentown ...
Greentown is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Greentown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Greentown is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greentown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Greentown (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Greentown is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Greentown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Greentown - they are located in Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greentown.
Communities near Greentown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greentown.
- Dunlap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
- Jasper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- South Pittsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <4>
- Sewanee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <4>
- Cartwright
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Gruetli
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Gruetli - Laager
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
- Whitwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
- Whitwell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <4>
- Kimball
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
- Tracy City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
- Tracy City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
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 Greentown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greentown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greentown. 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 Greentown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greentown. See our Newspapers Page for Greentown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greentown ...
Looking for more information about Greentown? 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 Greentown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greentown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greentown. 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 Marion, 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 Greentown - 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. |