Welcome to Sylco ...
Sylco is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Sylco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sylco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Sylco is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sylco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sylco (for example, toward Powells Crossroads), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Sylco: (423)
Communities near Sylco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylco.
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Pantertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Gregory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - South Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Temple Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Wildwood Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
- Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
- Belltown Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Tennga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
- East Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
- Blue Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <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 Sylco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylco. 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 Sylco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylco. See our Newspapers Page for Sylco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylco ...
Looking for more information about Sylco? 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 Sylco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sylco.
Adding Sylco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sylco 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 Sylco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sylco post office opened in 1850.
We also found Sylco in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sylco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylco. 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 Polk, 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 Sylco - 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/ |