Welcome to Verdun ...
Verdun is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verdun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Verdun is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Verdun lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Verdun (for example, toward Jamestown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Verdun is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Verdun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Verdun - they are located in Louisiana, Ontario, Quebec and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verdun.
Communities near Verdun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verdun.
- Gernt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Armathwaite
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Winfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Helenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenwood
- Helenwood is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helenwood <4>
- Elk Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Sunbright
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
- Norma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Scott County
- Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
- Foster Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
- Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County
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 Verdun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verdun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verdun. 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 Verdun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verdun. See our Newspapers Page for Verdun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verdun ...
Looking for more information about Verdun? 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 Verdun, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Verdun.
Adding Verdun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verdun 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 Verdun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Verdun post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verdun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verdun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/
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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verdun - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |