Welcome to Waycross ...
Waycross is located in Hawkins County<1>.
The location of Waycross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Waycross had a population of 4,105 people.<3> (see below for details).
Waycross is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waycross lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waycross: (423)
Communities Also Named Waycross ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Waycross - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waycross.
Communities near Waycross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waycross.
- Kingsport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <5>
- Cross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bloomingdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
- Church Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <5>
- Harrtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
- Harrtown is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
- Spurgeon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Blountville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <5>
- Blair Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
- Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
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 Waycross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waycross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waycross. 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 Waycross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waycross. See our Newspapers Page for Waycross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waycross ...
Looking for more information about Waycross? 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 Waycross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waycross.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waycross. 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 Hawkins, 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 Waycross. |
<4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waycross - 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. |