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Welcome to Reagan ...

Reagan is located in McMinn County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Reagan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Reagan is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Reagan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Reagan (for example, toward Pikeville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Reagan: 423 & 729<3>

Communities Also Named Reagan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Reagan: This one is located in McMinn County and the other is located in Henderson County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Reagan - they are located in Indiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reagan.

Communities near Reagan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reagan.

  • Jacktown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
  • Athens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Loudon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sweetwater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Madisonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Etowah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
  • Surprise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Decatur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Vonore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Reagan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reagan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reagan. 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 Reagan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reagan. See our Newspapers Page for Reagan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reagan ...

Looking for more information about Reagan? 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 Reagan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reagan.

Adding Reagan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Reagan 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 (so far) for Reagan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Reagan.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reagan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Reagan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Reagan area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.