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<2>
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.<3>.
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).
Area Code for Saratoga Springs: 423
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saratoga Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: