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Welcome to Myers ...

Myers is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Myers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Myers is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Myers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Myers (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Myers is located in the (931) area code.

Websites for Myers ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.franklincountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Myers, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Myers ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Myers - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, South Carolina (3), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myers.

Communities near Myers ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myers.

  • Tullahoma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Manchester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Lynchburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Decherd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Sewanee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Southgate Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
    • Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
  • Estill Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Monteagle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
    • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <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 Myers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myers.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myers. 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 Myers.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myers. See our Newspapers Page for Myers.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myers ...

Looking for more information about Myers? 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 Myers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myers.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myers. 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 Myers - 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.









 

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