Welcome to Hixson ...
Hixson is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hixson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Hixson is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hixson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hixson (for example, toward Powells Crossroads), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Hixson: 423 & 729<3>
The ZIP code for Hixson: 37343<4>
Communities near Hixson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hixson.
- Chattanooga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- John Ross Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- East Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- East Brainerd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- Soddy - Daisy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Soddy Lake Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Red Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Collegedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Hixson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hixson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hixson. 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 Hixson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hixson. See our Newspapers Page for Hixson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hixson ...
Looking for more information about Hixson? 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 Hixson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hixson.
Adding Hixson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hixson 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 Hixson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hixson post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hixson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hixson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Hixson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Hixson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Hixson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hixson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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/ |