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Welcome to Hodson ...

Hodson is located in Crockett County<1>.

Hodson is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hodson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hodson: 731

Communities Also Named Hodson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hodson - they are located in California, Montana and Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hodson.

Communities near Hodson ...

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

  • Dyersburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Humboldt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Churchton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
    • Churchton is located in Dyer County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
  • Trenton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
  • Newbern
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Bells
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <3>
  • Alamo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Crockett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <3>
  • Dyer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <3>
  • Halls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Halls is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <3>
  • Bruceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
    • Bruceville is located in Dyer County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 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 Hodson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hodson.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodson ...

Looking for more information about Hodson? 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 Hodson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hodson.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Crockett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.