Welcome to Siam ...
Siam is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Siam is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Siam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Siam: 423
Communities Also Named Siam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Siam - they are located in Iowa and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Siam.
Communities near Siam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siam.
- Johnson City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Collingwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
- Bristol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Shell Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Elizabethton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cross
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mill Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Jonesborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Siam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siam. 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 Siam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siam. See our Newspapers Page for Siam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Siam ...
Looking for more information about Siam? 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 Siam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Siam.
Adding Siam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Siam 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 Siam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Siam post office opened in 1891.
We also found Siam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Siam.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |