Welcome to Old Cumberland ...
Old Cumberland is located in Bledsoe County<1>.
The location of Old Cumberland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Cumberland is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Cumberland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Old Cumberland (for example, toward Dayton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Old Cumberland is located in the (423) area code.
Communities near Old Cumberland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Cumberland.
- Dunlap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Sale Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
- Cartwright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Pikeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Gruetli - Laager
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
- Spencer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Graysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Palmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <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 Old Cumberland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Cumberland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Cumberland. 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 Old Cumberland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Cumberland. See our Newspapers Page for Old Cumberland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Cumberland ...
Looking for more information about Old Cumberland? 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 Old Cumberland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Cumberland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Bledsoe, 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 Old Cumberland - 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. |