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Welcome to Huntsville ...

The town of Huntsville is located in Scott County<1> and is the County Seat for Scott County.

When the people of Huntsville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Huntsvillian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Huntsville has a population of 1,277 people<3> (see below for details).

Huntsville is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Huntsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Huntsville (for example, toward Gernt), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Huntsville: (423)

The ZIP code for Huntsville: 37756<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Huntsville.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huntsville had an population of 1,277 people. This is an increase of 2.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Huntsville had a population of 1,248 people (or 5.61% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Huntsville the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Huntsville represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,248 people, the population of Huntsville increased 27.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 981 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Huntsville.

Communities Also Named Huntsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Huntsville: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Loudon County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 27 communities that are also named Huntsville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Huntsville ...

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

  • Gernt
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
    • Gernt lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the west of Huntsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gernt
  • Armathwaite
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
    • Armathwaite lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Huntsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Armathwaite
  • Oneida
  • Caryville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
    • Caryville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Huntsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Caryville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville<8>
  • Jacksboro
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
    • Jacksboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Huntsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacksboro
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro<8>
  • Winfield
  • Elk Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
    • Elk Valley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Huntsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elk Valley
  • Sunbright
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
    • Sunbright lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Huntsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbright have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunbright
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright<8>
  • Elgin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Huntsville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elgin
  • Norma
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Norma lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Huntsville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norma

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 Huntsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huntsville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntsville ...

Looking for more information about Huntsville? 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 Huntsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huntsville.

Adding Huntsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Huntsville 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 Huntsville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Huntsville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Huntsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/

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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Huntsville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Huntsville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Huntsville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Huntsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huntsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Huntsville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Huntsville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HuntsvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Huntsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4119, Longitude: -84.4909    
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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