Welcome to Prospect ...
Prospect is located in Giles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prospect, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
Prospect is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Prospect lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prospect is within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Prospect: 38477<3>
Communities Also Named Prospect ...
While we believe that this Prospect is located in Giles County, we know of another 7 Tennessee communities named Prospect. Those communities are located in the following counties: Benton, Blount, Bradley, Haywood, Lincoln, Loudon and McMinn County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 51 communities that are also named Prospect - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (2), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prospect.
Communities near Prospect ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prospect.
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Powell Chapel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
- New Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Wales
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Ardmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Olivet
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Ardmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Gordon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Minor Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
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 Prospect. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prospect.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prospect. 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 Prospect.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prospect. See our Newspapers Page for Prospect.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prospect ...
Looking for more information about Prospect? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Prospect, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prospect.
Adding Prospect to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prospect 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 Prospect was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Prospect post office opened in 1838.
We also found Prospect in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prospect.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prospect. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/
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 Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prospect - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Prospect). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prospect or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |