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Welcome to Wartburg ...

The city of Wartburg is located in Morgan County<1> and is the County Seat for Morgan County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wartburg, 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  Census Estimates for 2019, Wartburg has a population of 921 people<2> (see below for details).

Wartburg is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wartburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Wartburg (for example, toward Clarkrange), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Wartburg: (423)

The ZIP code for Wartburg: 37887<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wartburg had an population of 921 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wartburg had a population of 918 people. This makes Wartburg the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Wartburg represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 918 people, the population of Wartburg increased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 890 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wartburg.

Communities Also Named Wartburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wartburg - they are located in Illinois and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wartburg.

Communities near Wartburg ...

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

  • Oak Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Wartburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Ridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge<7>
  • Lakemont Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
    • Lakemont Heights lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Wartburg.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakemont Heights
  • College Grove
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    • College Grove lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Wartburg.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on College Grove
  • Fairfield Glade
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
    • Fairfield Glade lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Wartburg.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield Glade
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade<7>
  • Harriman
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
    • Harriman lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Wartburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harriman
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman<7>
  • Kingston
  • Rockwood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Wartburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockwood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood<7>
  • Rogers
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Wartburg.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,406 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rogers
  • Oliver Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
    • Oliver Springs lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Wartburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oliver Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs<7>
  • Coalfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
    • Coalfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Wartburg.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coalfield

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wartburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wartburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wartburg ...

Looking for more information about Wartburg? 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 Wartburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wartburg.

Adding Wartburg to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wartburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wartburg. 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 Morgan, 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 Wartburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wartburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Wartburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wartburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wartburg) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wartburg. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WartburgOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wartburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1048, Longitude: -84.5973    
<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>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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