Welcome to Lusk ...
Lusk is located in Bledsoe County<1>.
The location of Lusk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lusk is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lusk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lusk (for example, toward Dayton), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Lusk: (423)
Communities Also Named Lusk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lusk - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Texas (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lusk.
Communities near Lusk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lusk.
- Soddy - Daisy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Dunlap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Sale Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
- Lakewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Cartwright
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Pikeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Spencer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <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 Lusk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lusk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lusk. 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 Lusk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lusk. See our Newspapers Page for Lusk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lusk ...
Looking for more information about Lusk? 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 Lusk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lusk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lusk. 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 Bledsoe, 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 Lusk - 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. |