Welcome to Hartford ...
Hartford is located in Cocke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hartford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
When the people of Hartford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hartfordite<2>
Hartford is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hartford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Hartford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Hartford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hartford.
Communities near Hartford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartford.
- Clevenger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Newport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Harrisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Jaybird
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - West Myers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
- Hot Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <5>
- Pittman Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Baneberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
- Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <5>
- Bailey Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
- Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
- Parrottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
- Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <5>
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 Hartford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartford. 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 Hartford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartford. See our Newspapers Page for Hartford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartford ...
Looking for more information about Hartford? 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 Hartford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hartford.
Adding Hartford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartford 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 Hartford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hartford post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hartford. 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 Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hartford refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hartford may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |