Welcome to Livingston ...
The town of Livingston is located in Overton County<1> and is the County Seat for Overton County.
The location of Livingston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Livingston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Livingston has a population of 4,059 people<3> (see below for details).
Livingston is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Livingston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Livingston (for example, toward Elgin), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Livingston: (931)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Livingston had an population of 4,059 people (or an increase of 16.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Livingston had a population of 4,058 people (which is 18.37% of the total population of Overton County). This makes Livingston the county's most populous community.
The population of Livingston represents 0.06% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,058 people, the population of Livingston increased 16.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,498 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Livingston.
Communities Also Named Livingston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Livingston: This one is located in Overton County and the other is located in Polk County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 37 communities that are also named Livingston - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Livingston.
Communities near Livingston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Livingston.
- Columbus Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <5>
- Algood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <5>
- Cooper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Thompsons Store
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Monterey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <5>
- White Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Celina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <5>
- Dodson Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
- Gainesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
- Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <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 Livingston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Livingston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Livingston. 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 Livingston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Livingston. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Livingston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Livingston ...
Looking for more information about Livingston? 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 Livingston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Livingston.
Adding Livingston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Livingston 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 Livingston was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Livingston in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Livingston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Livingston. 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 Overton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Livingston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Livingston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |