Welcome to Sun Valley ...
Sun Valley is located in Putnam County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sun Valley: Sun Vly. (or less commonly used: Sun Vally. or Sun Vlly.)
Sun Valley is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sun Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sun Valley (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Sun Valley: 931
Communities Also Named Sun Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Sun Valley - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), British Columbia, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Maryland (2), Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas (4), Virginia (2) and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sun Valley.
Communities near Sun Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun Valley.
- Columbus Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Lafayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
- Algood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Livingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Monterey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- White Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
- Baxter
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Dodson Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 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 Sun Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun Valley. 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 Sun Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Sun Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun Valley ...
Looking for more information about Sun Valley? 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 Sun Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sun Valley.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sun Valley - 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. |