Welcome to Jersey ...
Jersey is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jersey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Jersey is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jersey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jersey (for example, toward Jasper), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Jersey: 423
Communities Also Named Jersey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Jersey - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jersey.
Communities near Jersey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jersey.
- Chattanooga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- John Ross Estates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Newnan Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- East Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <3>
- East Brainerd
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <3>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 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 Jersey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jersey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jersey. 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 Jersey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jersey. See our Newspapers Page for Jersey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jersey ...
Looking for more information about Jersey? 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 Jersey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jersey.
Adding Jersey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jersey 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 Jersey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jersey post office opened in 1889.
We also found Jersey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jersey.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jersey - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |