Welcome to Wales ...
Wales is located in Giles County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wales, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wales, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Wales had a population of 1,898 people.<3> (see below for details).
Wales is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wales lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wales lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Wales ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Wales - they are located in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio, Ontario, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wales.
Communities near Wales ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wales.
- Lawrenceburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <5>
- Powell Chapel
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- New Prospect
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Southport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Olivet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Cornersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <5>
- Scotts Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
- Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
- Frierson Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
- Frierson Town is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
- Trigg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Wales. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wales.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wales. 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 Wales.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wales. See our Newspapers Page for Wales.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wales ...
Looking for more information about Wales? 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 Wales, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wales.
Adding Wales to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wales 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 Wales was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wales post office opened in 1882.
We also found Wales in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wales.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wales. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/
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 Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wales. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wales - 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |