Welcome to Half Moon Shores ...
Half Moon Shores is located in Roane County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Half Moon Shores: Half Moon Shrs.
Half Moon Shores is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Half Moon Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Half Moon Shores (for example, toward Newton), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Half Moon Shores: 865
Communities near Half Moon Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Half Moon Shores.
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Lakemont Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- College Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Harriman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
- Loudon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <4>
- Sweetwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
- Kingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Spring City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring 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 Half Moon Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Half Moon Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Half Moon Shores. 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 Half Moon Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Half Moon Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Half Moon Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Half Moon Shores ...
Looking for more information about Half Moon Shores? 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 Half Moon Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Half Moon Shores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Half Moon Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.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 Roane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Half Moon Shores - 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. |