Welcome to Salt Lick ...
Salt Lick is located in Hickman County<1>.
The location of Salt Lick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Salt Lick had a population of 303 people.<3> (see below for details).
Salt Lick is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Salt Lick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Salt Lick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Salt Lick: This one is located in Hickman County and the other is located in Macon County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 3 communities that are also named Salt Lick - they are located in Kentucky and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salt Lick.
Communities near Salt Lick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salt Lick.
- Dickson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
- Dickson is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson <5>
- Pigeon Roost
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
- Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- McEwen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <5>
- Burns
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <5>
- Graytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Water Valley ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Dickson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
- Bon Aqua Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
- Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
- Lobelville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
- Lobelville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <5>
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 Salt Lick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salt Lick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salt Lick. 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 Salt Lick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salt Lick. See our Newspapers Page for Salt Lick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salt Lick ...
Looking for more information about Salt Lick? 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 Salt Lick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salt Lick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salt Lick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/
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 Hickman, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salt Lick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salt Lick - 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. |