Welcome to Longtown ...
So far, we found very little information about Longtown. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Longtown to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Longtown, please Contact Us.
Longtown would have been located within present day Hawkins County<2>.
The location of Longtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Longtown is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Longtown was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Longtown still existed, it would have been in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Longtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Longtown: This one is located in Hawkins County and the other is located in Fayette County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 8 communities that are also named Longtown - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longtown.
Communities near Longtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Longtown.
- Morristown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
- Greeneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bolton Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Trent Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <5>
- Beans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Bright ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Monte Vista Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 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 Longtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Longtown. 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 Longtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Longtown. See our Newspapers Page for Longtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Longtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Longtown - 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. |