Welcome to Heath ...
Heath is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Heath has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Heath is 2,460 feet [750 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Heath is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Heath lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Heath: (423)
Communities Also Named Heath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Heath: This one is located in Johnson County and the other is located in Dickson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 22 communities that are also named Heath - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Heath.
Communities near Heath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heath.
- Boone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Mountain City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Norris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- West Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Beech Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
- Lansing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Ashland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
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 Heath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heath. 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 Heath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heath. See our Newspapers Page for Heath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heath ...
Looking for more information about Heath? 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 Heath, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heath. 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 Johnson, 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 Heath - 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. |