Welcome to New Hope ...
New Hope is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of New Hope has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Hope, 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.
New Hope is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Hope lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Hope: (423)
Communities Also Named New Hope ...
While we believe that this New Hope is located in Hawkins County, we know of another 16 Tennessee communities named New Hope. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Gibson, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lincoln, Marion, Maury, McNairy, Roane, Sequatchie and Williamson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 119 communities that are also named New Hope - they are located in Alabama (12), Arizona, Arkansas (11), California, Florida (4), Georgia (8), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (8), Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (11), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Texas (15), Virginia (4), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Hope.
Communities near New Hope ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Hope.
- Kingsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
- Greeneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <4>
- Church Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
- Mount Carmel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Bolton Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Rogersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Pleasant View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Waycross
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Tusculum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 New Hope. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Hope.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Hope. 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 New Hope.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Hope. See our Newspapers Page for New Hope.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Hope ...
Looking for more information about New Hope? 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 New Hope, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Hope.
Adding New Hope to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Hope 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 New Hope was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Hope.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Hope. 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 Hawkins, 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 New Hope - 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. |