Welcome to Nemo ...
Nemo is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Nemo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nemo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Nemo is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nemo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Nemo (for example, toward Woodlands), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Nemo is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Nemo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Nemo - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nemo.
Communities near Nemo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nemo.
- Lakemont Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- College Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Fairfield Glade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Harriman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Rockwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Rogers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Oliver Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
- Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <4>
- Coalfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Nemo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nemo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nemo. 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 Nemo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nemo. See our Newspapers Page for Nemo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nemo ...
Looking for more information about Nemo? 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 Nemo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nemo.
Adding Nemo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nemo 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 Nemo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nemo post office opened in 1880.
We also found Nemo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nemo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nemo. 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 Morgan, 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 Nemo - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |