Welcome to Hughett ...
Hughett is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hughett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Hughett is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hughett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hughett (for example, toward Armathwaite), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Hughett: 423
Communities near Hughett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hughett.
- Gernt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
- Gernt is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
- Armathwaite
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Oneida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Caryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
- Jacksboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Winfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Wartburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Helenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Petros
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Hughett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hughett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hughett. 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 Hughett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hughett. See our Newspapers Page for Hughett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hughett ...
Looking for more information about Hughett? 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 Hughett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hughett.
Adding Hughett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hughett 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 Hughett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hughett post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hughett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hughett.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hughett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |