Welcome to Mole ...
Mole is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of Mole has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mole, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Mole is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mole lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mole is located in the (423) area code.
Communities near Mole ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mole.
- Kingsport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
- Bloomingdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Church Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Mount Carmel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Rogersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <4>
- Waycross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Spurgeon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Blair Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Surgoinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <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 Mole. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mole.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mole. 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 Mole.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mole. See our Newspapers Page for Mole.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mole ...
Looking for more information about Mole? 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 Mole, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mole.
Adding Mole to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mole 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 Mole was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mole post office opened in 1888.
We also found Mole in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mole.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mole. 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 Hawkins, 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 Mole - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |