Welcome to Shackle Island ...
Shackle Island is located in Sumner County<1>.
The location of Shackle Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Shackle Island: Shackle Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Shackle Island had a population of 2,844 people.<3> (see below for details).
Shackle Island is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shackle Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shackle Island: (615)
Communities near Shackle Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shackle Island.
- Nashville - Davidson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
- Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
- Hendersonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <6>
- Gallatin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Mount Juliet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
- Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <6>
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Goodlettsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
- Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <6>
- Portland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- White House
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <6>
- Marvel ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Greenbrier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
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 Shackle Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shackle Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shackle Island. 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 Shackle Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shackle Island. See our Newspapers Page for Shackle Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shackle Island ...
Looking for more information about Shackle Island? 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 Shackle Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shackle Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shackle Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.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 Sumner, 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 Shackle Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shackle Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |