Welcome to Mount Carmel ...
Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Mount Carmel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Carmel: Mt. Carmel
Mount Carmel is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Carmel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Carmel (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mount Carmel is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Websites for Mount Carmel ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Carmel, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Mount Carmel ...
While we believe that this Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County, we know of another 6 Tennessee communities named Mount Carmel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Decatur, Greene, Hawkins, Tipton, Washington and Wilson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 57 communities that are also named Mount Carmel - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (4), Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario (6), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Carmel.
Communities near Mount Carmel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Carmel.
- Winchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Lynchburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Gattistown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Park City Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Decherd
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
- Estill Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
- Cowan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
- Skyline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Flintville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 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 Mount Carmel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Carmel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Carmel. 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 Mount Carmel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Carmel. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Carmel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Carmel ...
Looking for more information about Mount Carmel? 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 Mount Carmel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Carmel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Carmel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/
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 Franklin, 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 Mount Carmel - 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. |