Welcome to Mount Gilead ...
Mount Gilead is located in Henderson County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Gilead: Mt. Gilead
Mount Gilead is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Gilead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mount Gilead: 731
Communities Also Named Mount Gilead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Mount Gilead: This one is located in Henderson County and the other is located in Cumberland County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 13 communities that are also named Mount Gilead - they are located in Alabama (2), Kentucky (3), North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Gilead.
Communities near Mount Gilead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Gilead.
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Lavinia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ledbetter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
- Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
- Union Cross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,498 people
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Medina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <3>
- Huntingdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Union Central
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 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 Gilead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Gilead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Gilead. 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 Gilead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Gilead. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Gilead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Gilead ...
Looking for more information about Mount Gilead? 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 Gilead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Gilead.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Gilead - 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. |