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Welcome to Gumdale ...

Gumdale is located in Decatur County<1>.

Gumdale is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Gumdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Gumdale: 731

Communities near Gumdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gumdale.

  • Johnson Ford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
    • Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
  • Mount Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Decatur County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 29,387 people
  • Swift
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
    • Swift is located in Hardin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,874 people
  • Ashland Ford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
    • Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
  • Clifton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Waynesboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
  • Parsons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
  • Scotts Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Linden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Decaturville
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Gumdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gumdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gumdale. 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 Gumdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gumdale. See our Newspapers Page for Gumdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gumdale ...

Looking for more information about Gumdale? 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 Gumdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gumdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gumdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

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 Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gumdale - 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.









 

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