Welcome to Tench ...
Tench is located in Fentress County<1>.
The location of Tench has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Tench is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tench lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tench (for example, toward Elgin), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Tench: (931)
Communities near Tench ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tench.
- Gernt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Armathwaite
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Cooper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Jamestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Grimsley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsley
- Grimsley is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsley <4>
- Byrdstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Allardt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Clarkrange
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
- Clarkrange is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange <4>
- Sunbright
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
- Sunbright is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright <4>
- Elgin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 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 Tench. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tench.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tench. 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 Tench.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tench. See our Newspapers Page for Tench.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tench ...
Looking for more information about Tench? 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 Tench, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tench.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tench. 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 Fentress, 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 Tench - 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. |