Welcome to Wasp ...
Wasp is located in Cocke County<1>.
The location of Wasp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wasp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Wasp is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wasp is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wasp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wasp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wasp - they are located in North Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wasp.
Communities near Wasp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wasp.
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Jaybird
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - West Myers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
- West Myers is located in Cocke County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Hot Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <4>
- Parrottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
- Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <4>
- Tom Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Wolf Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
- Spring Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
- Trust
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
- Trust is located in Madison County (NC)
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 Wasp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wasp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wasp. 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 Wasp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wasp. See our Newspapers Page for Wasp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wasp ...
Looking for more information about Wasp? 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 Wasp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wasp.
Adding Wasp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wasp 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 Wasp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wasp post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wasp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wasp. 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 Cocke, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wasp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |