Welcome to Tennessee Ridge ...
The town of Tennessee Ridge is primarily located in Houston County<1>. A portion of Tennessee Ridge extends into Stewart County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennessee Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
A typical abbreviation for Tennessee Ridge: Tennessee Rdg. (or less commonly used: Tennessee Rdge. or Tennessee Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tennessee Ridge has a population of 1,319 people<2> (see below for details).
Tennessee Ridge is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tennessee Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tennessee Ridge: (931)
The ZIP code for Tennessee Ridge: 37178<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tennessee Ridge had an population of 1,319 people. This is a decrease of 3.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tennessee Ridge had a population of 1,368 people (which is 16.19% of the total population of Houston County). This makes Tennessee Ridge the county's most populous community.
The population of Tennessee Ridge represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,368 people, the population of Tennessee Ridge increased 2.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tennessee Ridge.
Communities near Tennessee Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennessee Ridge.
- Brevards Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
- Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
- Oakridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Brownsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Halls Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
- Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
- Pigeon Roost
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
- Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
- Oak Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- McEwen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
- Throckmorton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Dover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
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 Tennessee Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennessee Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennessee Ridge. 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 Tennessee Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennessee Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Tennessee Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennessee Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Tennessee Ridge? 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 Tennessee Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tennessee Ridge.
Adding Tennessee Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennessee Ridge 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 Tennessee Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tennessee Ridge post office opened in 1861.
We also found Tennessee Ridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennessee Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennessee Ridge. 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 Houston, 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 Tennessee Ridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennessee Ridge - 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 town (such as Tennessee Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennessee Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |