Welcome to Wilton Springs ...
Wilton Springs is located in Cocke County<1>.
The location of Wilton Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilton Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Wilton Springs: Wilton Spgs. (or less commonly used: Wilton Spngs. or Wilton Sprngs.)
Wilton Springs is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilton Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wilton Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wilton Springs - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilton Springs.
Communities near Wilton Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilton Springs.
- Clevenger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Sevierville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Harrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
- Jaybird
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Dandridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <4>
- White Pine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
- West Myers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Hot Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Pittman Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 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 Wilton Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilton Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilton Springs. 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 Wilton Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilton Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Wilton Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilton Springs ...
Looking for more information about Wilton Springs? 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 Wilton Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilton Springs.
Adding Wilton Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilton Springs 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 Wilton Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wilton Springs post office opened in 1855.
We also found Wilton Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilton Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilton Springs. 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 Wilton Springs - 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/ |