Welcome to Sims Ridge ...
Sims Ridge is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Sims Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sims Ridge: Sims Rdg. (or less commonly used: Sims Rdge. or Sims Ridg.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sims Ridge for more information about variations on the name of Sims Ridge.
Sims Ridge is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sims Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sims Ridge lies within the (931) area code.
Communities near Sims Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sims Ridge.
- Lawrenceburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <4>
- Liberty Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- New Prospect
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Ashland Ford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Waynesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Voorhies
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Corning ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Collinwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
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 Sims Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sims Ridge. 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 Sims Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Sims Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Sims Ridge? 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 Sims Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sims Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.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 Lawrence, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sims Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |