Welcome to Limestone ...
Limestone is located in Washington County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Limestone, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Limestone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Limestone is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Limestone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Limestone lies within the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Limestone: 37681<4>
Communities Also Named Limestone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Limestone - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Montana, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Limestone.
Communities near Limestone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Limestone.
- Johnson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- East Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Greeneville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <5>
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <5>
- Jonesborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <5>
- Bolton Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Pleasant View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 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 Limestone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Limestone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Limestone. 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 Limestone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Limestone. See our Newspapers Page for Limestone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Limestone ...
Looking for more information about Limestone? 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 Limestone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Limestone.
Adding Limestone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Limestone 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 Limestone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Limestone post office opened in 1873.
We also found Limestone on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Limestone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Limestone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Limestone - 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 Limestone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Limestone 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/ |