Welcome to Morgan Springs ...
Morgan Springs is located in Rhea County<1>.
The location of Morgan Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morgan Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Morgan Springs: Morgan Spgs. (or less commonly used: Morgan Spngs. or Morgan Sprngs.)
Morgan Springs is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morgan Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Morgan Springs (for example, toward Beersheba Springs), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Morgan Springs: (423)
Communities Also Named Morgan Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Morgan Springs - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morgan Springs.
Communities near Morgan Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morgan Springs.
- Soddy Lake Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Sale Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Spring City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
- Pikeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- Graysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Lakewood Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 990 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 Morgan Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morgan Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morgan Springs. 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 Morgan Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morgan Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Morgan Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morgan Springs ...
Looking for more information about Morgan Springs? 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 Morgan Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morgan Springs.
Adding Morgan Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morgan Springs 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 Morgan Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morgan Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morgan Springs. 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 Rhea, 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 Morgan Springs - 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. |