Welcome to Joelton ...
Joelton is located in Davidson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Joelton is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Joelton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Joelton lies within the (615) area code.
The ZIP code for Joelton: 37080<3>
Communities near Joelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joelton.
- Nashville - Davidson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
- Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
- Cheap Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Hendersonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <6>
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Goodlettsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
- Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <6>
- White House
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <6>
- Marvel ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Greenbrier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Millersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <6>
- Green Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 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 Joelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joelton. 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 Joelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joelton. See our Newspapers Page for Joelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joelton ...
Looking for more information about Joelton? 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 Joelton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joelton.
Adding Joelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joelton 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 Joelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Joelton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Joelton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Davidson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Joelton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joelton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |