Welcome to Russell Shack Ridge ...
Russell Shack Ridge is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Russell Shack Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Russell Shack Ridge: Russell Shack Rdg. (or less commonly used: Russell Shack Rdge. or Russell Shack Ridg.)
Russell Shack Ridge is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russell Shack Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Russell Shack Ridge (for example, toward Lakemont Heights), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Russell Shack Ridge: (931)
Communities near Russell Shack Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russell Shack Ridge.
- Clarktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Lakemont Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- Crossville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
- Fairfield Glade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Rockwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Rogers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Lake Tansi Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
- Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
- Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Dykes Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
- Spring City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
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 Russell Shack Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russell Shack Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russell Shack Ridge. 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 Russell Shack Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russell Shack Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Russell Shack Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russell Shack Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Russell Shack Ridge? 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 Russell Shack Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Russell Shack Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russell Shack Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.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 Cumberland, 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 Russell Shack Ridge - 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. |