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Welcome to Vannatta ...

Vannatta is located in Bedford County<1>.


The location of Vannatta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Vannatta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Vannatta had a population of 395 people.<3> (see below for details).

Vannatta is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Vannatta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Vannatta is within the (931) area code.

Communities near Vannatta ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vannatta.

  • Murfreesboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Shelbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Chapel Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <5>
  • Unionville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Eagleville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wartrace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Palmetto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
  • Bell Buckle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
    • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <5>
  • Normandy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <5>

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 Vannatta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vannatta.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vannatta. 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 Vannatta.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vannatta. See our Newspapers Page for Vannatta.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vannatta ...

Looking for more information about Vannatta? 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 Vannatta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vannatta.

Adding Vannatta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vannatta 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 Vannatta was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Vannatta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vannatta.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vannatta. 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 Bedford, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vannatta.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vannatta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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