Welcome to Kedron ...
Kedron is located in Maury County<1>.
The location of Kedron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kedron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Kedron is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kedron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Kedron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Kedron: This one is located in Maury County and the other is located in Giles County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 8 communities that are also named Kedron - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Louisiana and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kedron.
Communities near Kedron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kedron.
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Spring Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Lewisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Sawdust
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Thompson's Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
- Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
- Former name for Thompson's Station:
- Littlebury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <4>
- Southport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- McEwen ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Chapel Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
- Chartersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 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 Kedron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kedron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kedron. 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 Kedron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kedron. See our Newspapers Page for Kedron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kedron ...
Looking for more information about Kedron? 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 Kedron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kedron.
Adding Kedron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kedron 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 Kedron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kedron post office opened in 1878.
We also found Kedron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kedron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kedron. 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 Maury, 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 Kedron - 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/ |