Welcome to Leatherwood ...
Leatherwood is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Leatherwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Leatherwood is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leatherwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Leatherwood: (931)
Communities Also Named Leatherwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Leatherwood: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Maury County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 12 communities that are also named Leatherwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leatherwood.
Communities near Leatherwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leatherwood.
- Johnson Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
- Mount Lebanon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,387 people
- Swift
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Ashland Ford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Hohenwald
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenwald
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hohenwald <4>
- Clifton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
- Waynesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Voorhies
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Lutts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts
- Lutts is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutts <4>
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
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 Leatherwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leatherwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leatherwood. 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 Leatherwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leatherwood. See our Newspapers Page for Leatherwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leatherwood ...
Looking for more information about Leatherwood? 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 Leatherwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leatherwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leatherwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.org/
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 Wayne, 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 Leatherwood - 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. |