Welcome to Poplins Crossroads ...
Poplins Crossroads is located in Bedford County<1>.
The location of Poplins Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poplins Crossroads, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Poplins Crossroads: Poplins Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Poplins Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Poplins Crossroads.
Poplins Crossroads is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poplins Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poplins Crossroads is located in the (931) area code.
Communities near Poplins Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplins Crossroads.
- Shelbyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
- Lewisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Chapel Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
- Snell ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Eagleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <4>
- Wartrace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wartrace <4>
- Philadelphia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
- Palmetto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Bell Buckle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
- Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <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 Poplins Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplins Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplins Crossroads. 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 Poplins Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplins Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Poplins Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplins Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Poplins Crossroads? 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 Poplins Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poplins Crossroads.
Adding Poplins Crossroads to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poplins Crossroads 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 Poplins Crossroads was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poplins Crossroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplins Crossroads. 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 Bedford, 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 Poplins Crossroads - 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. |