Welcome to Wilson Gap ...
Wilson Gap is located in Claiborne County<1>.
The location of Wilson Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilson Gap is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilson Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wilson Gap (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Wilson Gap is within the (423) area code.
Communities near Wilson Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilson Gap.
- Middlesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- LaFollette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Harrogate
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- New Tazewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Maynardville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
- Pine Crest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Plainview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Jellico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Caryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
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 Wilson Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilson Gap. 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 Wilson Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Wilson Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson Gap ...
Looking for more information about Wilson Gap? 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 Wilson Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilson Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Claiborne, 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 Wilson Gap - 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. |