Welcome to Speck ...
Speck is located in Scott County<1>.
Speck is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Speck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Speck is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Speck: 423
Communities Also Named Speck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Speck: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Clay County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Speck.
Communities near Speck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Speck.
- Armathwaite
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Oneida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Winfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Helenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Allardt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Sunbright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Cumberland Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Elgin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 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 Speck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Speck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Speck. 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 Speck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Speck. See our Newspapers Page for Speck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Speck ...
Looking for more information about Speck? 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 Speck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Speck.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Speck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |