Welcome to River Heights ...
River Heights is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of River Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for River Heights: River Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
River Heights is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: River Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
River Heights is within the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named River Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named River Heights: This one is located in Hardin County and the other is located in Maury County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 6 communities that are also named River Heights - they are located in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ontario and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Heights.
Communities near River Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Heights.
- Johnson Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
- Tulu
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Savannah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Swift
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Selmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
- Belle Meade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Adamsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <4>
- Bethel Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
- Nixon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Eastview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 River Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Heights. 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 River Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Heights. See our Newspapers Page for River Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Heights ...
Looking for more information about River Heights? 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 River Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Heights. 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 Hardin, 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 River Heights - 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. |