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Welcome to Heiskell ...

Heiskell is located in Knox County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Heiskell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

Heiskell is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Heiskell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Heiskell (for example, toward Rogers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Heiskell is located in the (865) area code.

The ZIP code for Heiskell: 37754<3>

Communities near Heiskell ...

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

  • Knoxville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fraterville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
    • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
  • Oak Ridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
  • Farragut
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
    • Farragut is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
  • Spring Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
  • Alcoa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
    • Alcoa is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
  • Clinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Aldenwood Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
    • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
  • Humes Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
    • Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
  • Kings Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 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 Heiskell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heiskell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heiskell ...

Looking for more information about Heiskell? 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 Heiskell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Heiskell.

Adding Heiskell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Heiskell 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 Heiskell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Heiskell in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Heiskell post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Heiskell.

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

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heiskell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Heiskell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Heiskell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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