Welcome to Otes ...
Otes is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of Otes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Otes is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otes is within the (423) area code.
Communities near Otes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otes.
- Morristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
- Greeneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bolton Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 southeast)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Trent Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bright ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Otes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otes. 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 Otes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otes. See our Newspapers Page for Otes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otes ...
Looking for more information about Otes? 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 Otes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otes.
Adding Otes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otes 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 Otes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Otes post office opened in 1881.
We also found Otes on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otes. 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 Otes - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |