Welcome to Rather ...
Rather is located in Fayette County<1>.
Rather is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rather lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rather: 901
Websites for Rather ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fayettecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rather, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rather ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rather.
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Feathers Chapel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
- Whiteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- New Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Somerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <4>
- Piperton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Rossville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Moscow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Williston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Rather. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rather.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rather. 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 Rather.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rather. See our Newspapers Page for Rather.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rather ...
Looking for more information about Rather? 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 Rather, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rather.
Adding Rather to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rather 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 Rather was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rather.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rather. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rather - 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. |