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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Wilkinstown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Wilkinstown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Wilkinstown is located in Decatur County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Benton, Carroll, Hardin, Henderson, Perry & Wayne.

Below are the counties that are near Wilkinstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wilkinstown:

  • Decatur County     (The home county of Wilkinstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Parsons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <2>
    • Decaturville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Decatur County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,387 people
    • Jeannette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Scotts Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
    • Dunbar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Sugar Tree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Chaseville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Coxburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
      • Crossroads is located in Benton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
    • Sandy Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Camden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Clarksburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Concord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Carroll County
    • Buena Vista
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
    • Cedar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Bruceton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <2>
    • Hollow Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
      • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <2>
    • Huntingdon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Milledgeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Enville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jacks Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Mifflin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Chester County
    • Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Saltillo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Johnson Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
      • Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
    • Swift
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
      • Swift is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,874 people
    • Sibley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Centerview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 244 people
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Belle Meade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
    • Savannah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Crump
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <2>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Darden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 399 people
    • Chesterfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Reagan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <2>
    • Lexington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sardis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <2>
    • Parkers Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rhodes Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Union Cross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Middle Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Huron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Henderson County
    • Atkins ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Henderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
  • Hickman County
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Bakerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
    • Hustburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • New Johnsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <2>
    • Grandmother Ford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandmother Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandmother Ford
      • Grandmother Ford is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 307 people
    • Plant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Claybrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybrook
      • Claybrook is located in Madison County
    • Spring Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
  • McNairy County
    • Adamsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Linden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Beardstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Flatwoods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lobelville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.
    • Clifton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Slickrock Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 179 people
    • Ashland Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
      • Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
    • Waynesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wilkinstown, see our County-by-County Page for Wilkinstown.

Newspapers Published in Wilkinstown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilkinstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilkinstown, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilkinstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wilkinstown:

Cemeteries Near Wilkinstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilkinstown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Wilkinstown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.

  • Rosson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
  • Graves Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
  • Myracle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myracle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myracle Cemetery
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
  • Duke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
  • Newson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newson Cemetery
  • Yarbro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbro Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
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    • Houston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Wilkinstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wilkinstown.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Wilkinstown, with the one closest to Wilkinstown listed first.

  • Beacon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beacon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
    • Beacon is located in Decatur County
  • Parsons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <2>
  • Decaturville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Darden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
    • Darden is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 399 people
  • Bible Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bible Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bible Hill
    • Bible Hill is located in Decatur County
  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
  • Perryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Decatur County
  • Chesterfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
  • Jeannette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
    • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
  • Scotts Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
    • Pope is located in Perry County
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    • Shady Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hill
      • Shady Hill is located in Henderson County
    • Poplar Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Alberton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Henderson County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Wilkinstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilkinstown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilkinstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilkinstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilkinstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6287, Longitude: -88.1539       In this case, the coordinates for Wilkinstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wilkinstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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