Welcome to Griffen ...
Griffen is located in Fayette County<1>.
Griffen is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Griffen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Griffen: 901
Communities Also Named Griffen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Griffen - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Griffen.
Websites for Griffen ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fayettecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Griffen, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Griffen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffen.
- Bartlett
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
- Collierville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <4>
- Lakeland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Clopton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Atoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
- Oakland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Feathers Chapel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Mount Carmel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
- New Bethel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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 Griffen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffen. 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 Griffen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffen. See our Newspapers Page for Griffen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffen ...
Looking for more information about Griffen? 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 Griffen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffen. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |