Welcome to Quebeck ...
Quebeck is located in White County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quebeck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Quebeck is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Quebeck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Quebeck (for example, toward Spring City), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Quebeck: 931
The ZIP code for Quebeck: 38579<3>
Communities near Quebeck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quebeck.
- Clarktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smyrna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Warren County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
- McMinnville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Smithville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
- Sopha is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
- Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Spencer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Huntland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
- Huntland is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 860 people
- Doyle
(3 miles [4.8 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 Quebeck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quebeck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quebeck. 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 Quebeck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quebeck. See our Newspapers Page for Quebeck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quebeck ...
Looking for more information about Quebeck? 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 Quebeck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quebeck.
Adding Quebeck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quebeck 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 Quebeck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Quebeck post office opened in 1889.
We also found Quebeck in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quebeck.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quebeck - 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 Quebeck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quebeck or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |