Welcome to New Prospect ...
New Prospect is located in Lawrence County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), New Prospect had a population of 6,945 people.<2> (see below for details).
New Prospect is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Prospect lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for New Prospect: 931
Communities Also Named New Prospect ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named New Prospect: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Union County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 11 communities that are also named New Prospect - they are located in Alabama (2), Mississippi, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Prospect.
Communities near New Prospect ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Prospect.
- Liberty Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Powell Chapel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- Southport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Wales
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Loretto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Olivet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Gordon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Scotts Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
- Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
- Saint Joseph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
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 Prospect. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Prospect.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Prospect. 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 Prospect.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Prospect. See our Newspapers Page for New Prospect.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Prospect ...
Looking for more information about New Prospect? 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 Prospect, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Prospect.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Prospect. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Prospect. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Prospect - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |