Welcome to Lavinia ...
Lavinia is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lavinia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lavinia had a population of 32,588 people.<2> (see below for details).
Lavinia is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lavinia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lavinia is located in the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Lavinia: 38348<4>
Communities Also Named Lavinia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Lavinia - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Minnesota (2) and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lavinia.
Communities near Lavinia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lavinia.
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Ledbetter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Union Cross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Humboldt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Milan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Medina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Trenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Huntingdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
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 Lavinia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lavinia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lavinia. 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 Lavinia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lavinia. See our Newspapers Page for Lavinia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lavinia ...
Looking for more information about Lavinia? 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 Lavinia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lavinia.
Adding Lavinia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lavinia 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 Lavinia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lavinia post office opened in 1854.
We also found Lavinia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lavinia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lavinia. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lavinia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lavinia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lavinia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lavinia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |