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Welcome to Lakeview ...

Lakeview is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Lakeview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lakeview is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lakeview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Lakeview (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Lakeview is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.

Websites for Lakeview ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.franklincountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lakeview, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Lakeview ...

While we believe that this Lakeview is located in Franklin County, we know of another 5 Tennessee communities named Lakeview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blount, Hamblen, McMinn, Roane and Robertson County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 110 communities that are also named Lakeview - they are located in Alabama (8), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (5), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick (2), New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Texas (12), Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeview.

Communities near Lakeview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeview.

  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • South Pittsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Decherd
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
  • Sewanee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridgeport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
  • Estill Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
  • Stevenson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
    • Stevenson is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
  • Cowan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
  • Monteagle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
    • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
  • Ruthledge Ford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthledge Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
    • Ruthledge Ford is located in Coffee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 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 Lakeview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeview. 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 Lakeview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeview. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeview ...

Looking for more information about Lakeview? 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 Lakeview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeview.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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 Lakeview - 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.









 

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