Welcome to Postoak (aka 'Post Oak Springs') ...
Postoak is located in Roane County<1>.
Postoak is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Postoak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Postoak (for example, toward Crab Orchard), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Postoak: 865
The community of Postoak has also been called Post Oak Springs.
Communities Also Named Postoak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Postoak - they are located in Alabama and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Postoak.
Communities near Postoak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Postoak.
- Oak Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Lakemont Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- Fairfield Glade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Harriman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
- Loudon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon
- From Postoak to Loudon
- Kingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingston
- From Postoak to Kingston
- White Wing Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Rogers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Coalfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coalfield
- From Postoak to Coalfield
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Postoak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Postoak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Postoak. 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 Postoak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Postoak. See our Newspapers Page for Postoak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Postoak ...
Looking for more information about Postoak? 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 Postoak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Postoak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Postoak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
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 Roane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Postoak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |