Welcome to Saint John ...
Saint John is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Saint John has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Saint John refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Johner<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint John: St. John
Saint John is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint John lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Saint John (for example, toward Helenwood), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Saint John is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Saint John ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Saint John: This one is located in Clay County and the other is located in Haywood County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 26 communities that are also named Saint John - they are located in California, Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Maine, Missouri (3), New Brunswick, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint John.
Communities near Saint John ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint John.
- Cooper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Livingston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Thompsons Store
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Albany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Burkesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <5>
- Celina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <5>
- Byrdstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <5>
- Oak Dale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Oakley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Overton County
- Taylors Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
- Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
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 Saint John. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint John.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint John. 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 Saint John.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint John. See our Newspapers Page for Saint John.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint John ...
Looking for more information about Saint John? 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 Saint John, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint John.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint John. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.dalehollowlake.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 Clay, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint John refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint John may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint John - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |