Welcome to Helton ...
Helton is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Helton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Helton is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Helton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Helton is located in the (615) area code.
Communities Also Named Helton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Helton: This one is located in DeKalb County and the other is located in Grainger County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Helton - they are located in Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Helton.
Communities near Helton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Helton.
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Woodbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Cannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Bluff Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- Baxter
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Watertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <4>
- South Carthage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Gordonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <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 Helton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Helton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Helton. 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 Helton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Helton. See our Newspapers Page for Helton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Helton ...
Looking for more information about Helton? 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 Helton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Helton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helton. 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 DeKalb, 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 Helton - 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. |