Welcome to McFarland ...
McFarland is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of McFarland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
McFarland is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McFarland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from McFarland (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for McFarland: (423)
Communities Also Named McFarland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named McFarland: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in McMinn County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 8 communities that are also named McFarland - they are located in Alabama, California, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McFarland.
Communities near McFarland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McFarland.
- Jacktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Pantertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Etowah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
- Cutcane
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Belltown Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Englewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
- Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- McCaysville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
- McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <4>
- Tellico Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tellico Plains <4>
- Ducktown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
- Ducktown is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ducktown <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 McFarland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McFarland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McFarland. 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 McFarland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McFarland. See our Newspapers Page for McFarland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McFarland ...
Looking for more information about McFarland? 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 McFarland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McFarland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McFarland. 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 Polk, 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 McFarland - 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. |