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Welcome to Riovista ...

Riovista is located in Carter County<1>.


The location of Riovista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Riovista is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Riovista is within the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Riovista ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Riovista - they are located in Arkansas and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Riovista ...

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

  • Johnson City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
  • Collingwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
    • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <4>
  • Bristol
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • East Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
  • Shell Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek is located in Carter County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
  • Cross
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Mill Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Colonial Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
  • Erwin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
  • Jonesborough
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riovista ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riovista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riovista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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