Welcome to Trade ...
Trade is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Trade had a population of 1,481 people.<2> (see below for details).
Trade is 3,130 feet [954 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Trade is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Trade lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Trade: 423 & 729<4>
The ZIP code for Trade: 37691<5>
Communities Also Named Trade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Trade - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trade.
Communities near Trade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trade.
- Shell Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Winchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Winchester is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Mountain City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Norris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Norris is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
- Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Blowing Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- West Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Banner Elk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Trade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trade. 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 Trade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trade. See our Newspapers Page for Trade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trade ...
Looking for more information about Trade? 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 Trade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trade.
Adding Trade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trade 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 (so far) for Trade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Trade post office opened in 1852.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trade.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Johnson, 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 Trade. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Trade area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Trade area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Trade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |