Welcome to Saratoga Springs ...
Saratoga Springs is located in Bledsoe County<1>.
The location of Saratoga Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saratoga Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
When the people of Saratoga Springs refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saratogian<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saratoga Springs: Saratoga Spgs. (or less commonly used: Saratoga Spngs. or Saratoga Sprngs.)
Saratoga Springs is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saratoga Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Saratoga Springs (for example, toward Spring City), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Saratoga Springs is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Saratoga Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Saratoga Springs - they are located in California, Kansas, New York, North Dakota and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saratoga Springs.
Communities near Saratoga Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saratoga Springs.
- Clarktown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Lake Tansi Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Newton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Pikeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
- Spencer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Doyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Pleasant Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Winesap
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Bledsoe 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 Saratoga Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saratoga Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saratoga Springs. 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 Saratoga Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saratoga Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Saratoga Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saratoga Springs ...
Looking for more information about Saratoga Springs? 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 Saratoga Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saratoga Springs.
Adding Saratoga Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saratoga Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saratoga Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saratoga Springs post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saratoga Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saratoga Springs. 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 Bledsoe, 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 Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saratoga Springs - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |