Welcome to Petros ...
Petros is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petros, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Petros had a population of 583 people.<2> (see below for details).
Petros is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petros lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Petros (for example, toward Fairfield Glade), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Petros: 423 & 729<4>
The ZIP code for Petros: 37845<5>
Communities Also Named Petros ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Petros - they are located in Kentucky and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petros.
Communities near Petros ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petros.
- Fraterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- College Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Harriman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- White Wing Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Rogers is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,406 people
- Oliver Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Petros. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petros.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petros. 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 Petros.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petros. See our Newspapers Page for Petros.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petros ...
Looking for more information about Petros? 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 Petros, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petros.
Adding Petros to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petros 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 (so far) for Petros was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Petros post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petros.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Morgan, 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 Petros. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petros - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Petros area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Petros area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Petros). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Petros or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |