Welcome to Orchard Knob ...
Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County<1>.
Orchard Knob is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Orchard Knob lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Orchard Knob (for example, toward Jasper), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Orchard Knob is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Orchard Knob ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Orchard Knob - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orchard Knob.
Communities near Orchard Knob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orchard Knob.
- John Ross Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Orchard Knob.
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
- Newnan Springs
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Orchard Knob.
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
- Lytle
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Orchard Knob.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
- East Ridge
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- East Ridge lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Orchard Knob.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge<5>
- East Brainerd
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- East Brainerd lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Orchard Knob.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
- Soddy - Daisy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of Orchard Knob.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<5>
- Soddy Lake Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of Orchard Knob.
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy Lake Heights
- Middle Valley Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Orchard Knob.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
- Red Bank
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- Red Bank lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Orchard Knob.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<5>
- Collegedale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Orchard Knob.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<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 Orchard Knob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orchard Knob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orchard Knob. 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 Orchard Knob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orchard Knob. See our Newspapers Page for Orchard Knob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orchard Knob ...
Looking for more information about Orchard Knob? 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 Orchard Knob, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orchard Knob.
Adding Orchard Knob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orchard Knob 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 Orchard Knob was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orchard Knob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orchard Knob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orchard Knob - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Orchard Knob) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Orchard Knob. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Orchard KnobOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orchard Knob. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0389, Longitude: -85.2747 |
| <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. |