Welcome to Teague ...
Teague is located in Hardeman County<1>.
The location of Teague has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Teague, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Teague had a population of 2,218 people.<3> (see below for details).
Teague is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Teague lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Teague, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Teague ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Teague - they are located in Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Teague.
Communities near Teague ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Teague.
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Lawrence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Parkburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Deanburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Henderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Bolivar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Whiteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <5>
- Toone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Finger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
- Finger is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <5>
- Hornsby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Teague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Teague.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Teague. 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 Teague.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Teague. See our Newspapers Page for Teague.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Teague ...
Looking for more information about Teague? 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 Teague, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Teague.
Adding Teague to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Teague 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 Teague was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Teague post office opened in 1886.
We also found Teague in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Teague.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Teague. 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 Hardeman, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Teague. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Teague - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |