Welcome to Jumbo ...
Jumbo is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Jumbo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jumbo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Jumbo is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jumbo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jumbo is located in the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Jumbo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Jumbo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jumbo.
Communities near Jumbo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jumbo.
- Lavinia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <4>
- Ledbetter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Union Cross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lexington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- McKenzie
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Medina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
- Huntingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <4>
- Union Central
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 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 Jumbo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jumbo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jumbo. 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 Jumbo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jumbo. See our Newspapers Page for Jumbo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jumbo ...
Looking for more information about Jumbo? 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 Jumbo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jumbo.
Adding Jumbo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jumbo 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 Jumbo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jumbo post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jumbo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jumbo. 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jumbo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |