Welcome to Moons ...
Moons is located in Henry County<1>.
Moons is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Moons: 731
Communities Also Named Moons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Moons - they are located in Georgia, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moons.
Communities near Moons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moons.
- Murray
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <3>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Paris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <3>
- Oak Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Spring Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- Dover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
- Tennessee Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Ridge
- Tennessee Ridge is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee Ridge <3>
- Puryear
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Big Sandy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Big Sandy is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <3>
- Hazel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <3>
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 Moons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moons. 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 Moons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moons. See our Newspapers Page for Moons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moons ...
Looking for more information about Moons? 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 Moons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/
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 Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moons - 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. |