Welcome to Hilham ...
Hilham is located in Overton County<1>.
Hilham was established in 1797.
Hilham is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hilham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hilham (for example, toward Elgin), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Hilham: 931
The ZIP code for Hilham: 38568<3>
Communities near Hilham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hilham.
- Columbus Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Algood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Cooper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Cooper is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
- Livingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Thompsons Store
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Celina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Dodson Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
- Gainesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Hilham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hilham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hilham. 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 Hilham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hilham. See our Newspapers Page for Hilham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hilham ...
Looking for more information about Hilham? 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 Hilham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hilham.
Adding Hilham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hilham 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 (so far) for Hilham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hilham post office opened in 1816.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hilham.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Overton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hilham - 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 Hilham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hilham 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |