Welcome to West ...
West is located in Gibson County<1>.
The location of West has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
West is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West is located in the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named West ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named West: This one is located in Gibson County and the other is located in Davidson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 13 communities that are also named West - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West.
Communities near West ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West.
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Lavinia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <4>
- Ledbetter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Union Cross
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lawrence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Humboldt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Milan
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Trenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Union Central
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 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 West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West. 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 West.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West. See our Newspapers Page for West.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West ...
Looking for more information about West? 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 West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West.
Adding West to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West post office opened in 1890.
We also found West in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West. 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 Gibson, 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 West - 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/ |