Welcome to Readyville ...
Readyville is primarily located in Rutherford County<1>. A portion of Readyville extends into Cannon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Readyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Readyville is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Readyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Readyville: 37149<3>
Communities Also Named Readyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Readyville: This one is located in Rutherford County and the other is located in Cannon County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Readyville.
Communities near Readyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Readyville.
- Murfreesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Woodbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Cannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Watertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <4>
- Alexandria
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Hollow Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
- Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
- Bell Buckle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
- Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
- Dowelltown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowelltown
- Dowelltown is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowelltown <4>
- Walter Hill Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
- Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 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 Readyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Readyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Readyville. 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 Readyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Readyville. See our Newspapers Page for Readyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Readyville ...
Looking for more information about Readyville? 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 Readyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Readyville.
Adding Readyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Readyville 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 Readyville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Readyville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Readyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Readyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.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 Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Readyville - 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 Readyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Readyville 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. |