Welcome to Hornet ...
Hornet is located in Sevier County<1>.
The location of Hornet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hornet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Hornet is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hornet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hornet, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Hornet is within the boundaries of the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Hornet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hornet - they are located in Idaho, Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hornet.
Communities near Hornet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hornet.
- Knoxville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Kodak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <4>
- Cook Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Maryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
- Sevierville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
- Seymour Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Alcoa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
- Alcoa is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
- Cowan Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Aldenwood Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Humes Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 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 Hornet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hornet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hornet. 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 Hornet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hornet. See our Newspapers Page for Hornet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hornet ...
Looking for more information about Hornet? 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 Hornet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hornet.
Adding Hornet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hornet 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 for Hornet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hornet post office opened in 1888.
We also found Hornet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hornet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hornet. 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 Sevier, 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 Hornet - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |