Welcome to Templow ...
Templow is located in Trousdale County<1>.
The location of Templow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Templow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Templow is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Templow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Templow is located in the (615) area code.
Communities near Templow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Templow.
- Gallatin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
- Lebanon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Difficult
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Portland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Hartsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <4>
- Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Westmoreland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Hall Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Ocana
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Templow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Templow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Templow. 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 Templow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Templow. See our Newspapers Page for Templow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Templow ...
Looking for more information about Templow? 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 Templow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Templow.
Adding Templow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Templow 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 Templow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Templow post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Templow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Templow. 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 Trousdale, 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 Templow - 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/ |