Welcome to Locust Springs ...
Locust Springs is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Locust Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Locust Springs: Locust Spgs. (or less commonly used: Locust Spngs. or Locust Sprngs.)
Locust Springs is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Locust Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Locust Springs: 423
Communities near Locust Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Locust Springs.
- Greeneville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Church Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <3>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Jonesborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Mount Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bolton Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Rogersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Onks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
- Onks is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 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 Locust Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Locust Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Locust Springs. 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 Locust Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Locust Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Locust Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Locust Springs ...
Looking for more information about Locust Springs? 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 Locust Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Locust Springs.
Adding Locust Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Locust Springs 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 Locust Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Locust Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Locust Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |