Welcome to Sumac ...
Sumac is located in Giles County<1>.
The location of Sumac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sumac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Sumac is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sumac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sumac lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Sumac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sumac - they are located in California, Georgia and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumac.
Communities near Sumac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumac.
- Lewisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Pulaski
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
- New Prospect
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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
- Southport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Wales
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Ardmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Olivet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Cornersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <4>
- Ardmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Gordon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Sumac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumac. 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 Sumac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumac. See our Newspapers Page for Sumac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumac ...
Looking for more information about Sumac? 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 Sumac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sumac.
Adding Sumac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumac 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 Sumac was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sumac post office opened in 1880.
We also found Sumac in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-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 Giles, 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 Sumac - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |