Welcome to Speedwell ...
Speedwell is located in Claiborne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Speedwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
Speedwell is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Speedwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Speedwell (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Speedwell: (423)
The ZIP code for Speedwell: 37870<3>
Communities Also Named Speedwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Speedwell - they are located in Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Speedwell.
Communities near Speedwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Speedwell.
- Middlesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- LaFollette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Harrogate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- New Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Maynardville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
- Pine Crest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Tazewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Plainview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Jellico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Jacksboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <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 Speedwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Speedwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Speedwell. 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 Speedwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Speedwell. See our Newspapers Page for Speedwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Speedwell ...
Looking for more information about Speedwell? 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 Speedwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Speedwell.
Adding Speedwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Speedwell 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 Speedwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Speedwell post office opened in 1824.
We also found Speedwell in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Speedwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Speedwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Speedwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Speedwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Speedwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |