Welcome to Tiprell ...
Tiprell is located in Claiborne County<1>.
The location of Tiprell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tiprell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
Tiprell is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tiprell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Tiprell (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Tiprell is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities near Tiprell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiprell.
- New Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Alanthus Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Tazewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Pineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Minton Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Evans Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
- Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
- Braden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Stony Fork Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
- Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
- Yellow Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Edgewood
(6 miles [9.7 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 Tiprell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiprell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiprell. 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 Tiprell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiprell. See our Newspapers Page for Tiprell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiprell ...
Looking for more information about Tiprell? 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 Tiprell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tiprell.
Adding Tiprell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tiprell 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 Tiprell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tiprell post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tiprell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiprell. 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 Claiborne, 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 Tiprell - 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/ |