Welcome to Spurgeon ...

Spurgeon is primarily located in Washington County<1>. A portion of Spurgeon extends into Sullivan County.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Spurgeon had a population of 3,957 people.<2> (see below for details).

Spurgeon is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Spurgeon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Spurgeon: 423 & 729<4>

Communities Also Named Spurgeon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Spurgeon - they are located in California, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spurgeon.

Communities near Spurgeon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spurgeon.

Johnson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson City
- From Spurgeon to Johnson City
Kingsport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingsport
- From Spurgeon to Kingsport
Collingwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <5>
Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bristol
- From Spurgeon to Bristol
East Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
Elizabethton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabethton
- From Spurgeon to Elizabethton
Cross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cross
- From Spurgeon to Cross
Mill Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mill Point
- From Spurgeon to Mill Point
Bloomingdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
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- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bloomingdale
- From Spurgeon to Bloomingdale
Colonial Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>

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 Spurgeon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spurgeon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spurgeon. 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 Spurgeon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spurgeon. See our Newspapers Page for Spurgeon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spurgeon ...

Looking for more information about Spurgeon? 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 Spurgeon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spurgeon.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spurgeon.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spurgeon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Spurgeon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Spurgeon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.