Welcome to Lickskillet ...
Lickskillet is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Lickskillet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lickskillet is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lickskillet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lickskillet (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lickskillet is within the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Lickskillet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Lickskillet: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Maury County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 10 communities that are also named Lickskillet - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky (2), Missouri (2), North Carolina (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lickskillet.
Communities near Lickskillet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lickskillet.
- Dyers Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - LaFollette
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Kings Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
- Kings Valley is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
- Smithwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - New Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Mascot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Pine Crest
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Mayo ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Tazewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <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 Lickskillet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lickskillet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lickskillet. 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 Lickskillet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lickskillet. See our Newspapers Page for Lickskillet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lickskillet ...
Looking for more information about Lickskillet? 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 Lickskillet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lickskillet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lickskillet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.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 Union, 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 Lickskillet - 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. |