Welcome to Purdons ...
So far, we found very little information about Purdons. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Purdons to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Purdons, please Contact Us.
Purdons would have been located within present day Grundy County<2>.
The location of Purdons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Purdons is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Purdons was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Purdons (for example, toward Flat Top), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The location where Purdons once stood is in the (931) area code.
Communities near Purdons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purdons.
- Smyrna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Dunlap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Sewanee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <5>
- Cartwright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Whitwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
- Whitwell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <5>
- Tracy City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
- Tracy City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <5>
- Powells Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
- Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Monteagle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
- Monteagle is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <5>
- Ruthledge Ford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthledge Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
- Ruthledge Ford is located in Coffee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 people
- Altamont
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
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 Purdons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purdons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purdons. 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 Purdons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purdons. See our Newspapers Page for Purdons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Purdons, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Purdons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |