Oliver Springs (Anderson County, TN)

Around Oliver Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Knoxville. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oliver Springs. Knoxville has a population of 190,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fraterville. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northeast of Oliver Springs and has a population of 70,600 people.

For comparison, Oliver Springs has a population of 3,400 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oliver Springs, with the nearest first.

Kelley Town
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
- Kelley Town is located in Roane County
Tupper Town
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
- Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
Coalfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
Oak Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
Coal Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
Dyllis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
- Dyllis is located in Roane County
Petros
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Petros is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
Scarboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Scarboro is located in Anderson County
Kries
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kries have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
- Kries is located in Roane County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Leinarts
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
  - Leinarts is located in Anderson County
- Volunteer Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
  - Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
- Clinton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  - Clinton is located in Anderson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Peak
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
  - Peak is located in Anderson County
- Bazel Town
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
  - Bazel Town is located in Roane County
- Bradbury
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
  - Bradbury is located in Roane County

For more communities neighboring Oliver Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oliver Springs.

Anderson County ...

Oliver Springs is primarily located in Anderson County<4>. A portion of Oliver Springs extends into Roane County and Morgan County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anderson County: Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oliver Springs ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oliver Springs.

Airports Near Oliver Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oliver Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oliver Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oliver Springs ...

Looking for more information about Oliver Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oliver Springs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oliver Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oliver Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Tennessee:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
- Oliver Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oliver Springs
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oliver Springs: www.oliverspringscity.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oliver Springs.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oliver Springs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.