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Welcome to Telford ...

Telford is located in Washington County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Telford had a population of 921 people.<2> (see below for details).

Telford is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telford is located in the (423) area code.

The ZIP code for Telford: 37690<4>

Communities Also Named Telford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Telford - they are located in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington.

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

Communities near Telford ...

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

  • Johnson City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Telford.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnson City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City<6>
  • Kingsport
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
    • Kingsport lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Telford.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingsport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport<6>
  • East Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Telford.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
  • Greeneville
  • Elizabethton
  • Colonial Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Telford.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Colonial Heights
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights<6>
  • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
    • Nolichucky was located 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Telford.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Erwin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Telford.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Erwin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin<6>
  • Jonesborough
  • Bolton Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
    • Bolton Estates lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Telford.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bolton Estates

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Telford ...

Looking for more information about Telford? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Telford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Telford.

Adding Telford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Telford 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 Telford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Telford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Telford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

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 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 Telford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Telford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Telford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Telford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Telford) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Telford. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TelfordOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Telford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2494, Longitude: -82.5435    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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