Welcome to Sewanee ...
Sewanee is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sewanee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Sewanee had a population of 2,311 people.<2> (see below for details).
Sewanee is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sewanee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sewanee (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Sewanee: (931)
The ZIP code for Sewanee: 37383<4>
Websites for Sewanee ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sewanee, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Sewanee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sewanee - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sewanee.
Communities near Sewanee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sewanee.
- Tullahoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullahoma
- Tullahoma is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullahoma <5>
- Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- South Pittsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <5>
- Decherd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <5>
- Southgate Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
- Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
- Estill Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <5>
- Gruetli
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Gruetli - Laager
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <5>
- Cowan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <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 Sewanee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sewanee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sewanee. 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 Sewanee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sewanee. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sewanee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sewanee ...
Looking for more information about Sewanee? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sewanee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sewanee.
Adding Sewanee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sewanee 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 Sewanee was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Sewanee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sewanee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sewanee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/
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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sewanee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sewanee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sewanee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sewanee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |