Welcome to Huntland ...
The town of Huntland is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huntland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Huntland has a population of 847 people<2> (see below for details).
Huntland is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Huntland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Huntland (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Huntland lies within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Huntland: 37345<4>
Websites for Huntland ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Huntland, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huntland had an population of 847 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Huntland had a population of 872 people. This makes Huntland the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Huntland represents 0.01% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 872 people, the population of Huntland decreased 4.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 916 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Huntland.
Communities Also Named Huntland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Huntland: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Putnam County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huntland.
Communities near Huntland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huntland.
- Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Lynchburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <5>
- Gattistown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Park City Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Decherd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <5>
- Estill Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <5>
- Cowan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
- Skyline
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Flintville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 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 Huntland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huntland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huntland. 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 Huntland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huntland. See our Newspapers Page for Huntland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntland ...
Looking for more information about Huntland? 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 Huntland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huntland.
Adding Huntland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huntland 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 Huntland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Huntland post office opened in 1883.
We also found Huntland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huntland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/
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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Huntland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Huntland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huntland 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |