Welcome to Jewett ...
Jewett is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jewett, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
Jewett is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jewett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Jewett is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Jewett: 931
Communities Also Named Jewett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Jewett - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jewett.
Communities near Jewett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jewett.
- Lakemont Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- Crossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- College Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Fairfield Glade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Rockwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Rogers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,406 people
- Lake Tansi Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Newton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton
- From Jewett to Newton
- Dykes Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 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 Jewett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jewett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jewett. 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 Jewett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewett. See our Newspapers Page for Jewett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jewett ...
Looking for more information about Jewett? 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 Jewett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jewett.
Adding Jewett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jewett 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 Jewett was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Jewett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jewett.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jewett - 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. |