Welcome to Hillwood ...
Hillwood is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Hillwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hillwood is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hillwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hillwood (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hillwood lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Hillwood ...
While we believe that this Hillwood is located in Putnam County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Hillwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson, Montgomery and Sumner County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 9 communities that are also named Hillwood - they are located in Alabama (3), Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillwood.
Communities near Hillwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillwood.
- Clarktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Columbus Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Lafayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Algood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Monterey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
- White Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Baxter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Dodson Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 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 Hillwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillwood. 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 Hillwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillwood. See our Newspapers Page for Hillwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillwood ...
Looking for more information about Hillwood? 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 Hillwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hillwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
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 Putnam, 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 Hillwood - 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. |