Welcome to Yellow Springs ...
Yellow Springs is located in Claiborne County.
The location of Yellow Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Yellow Springs: Yellow Spgs. (or less commonly used: Yellow Spngs. or Yellow Sprngs.)
Yellow Springs is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Yellow Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yellow Springs lies within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Yellow Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Tennessee communities named Yellow Springs: This one is located in Claiborne County and the other is located in Decatur County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Yellow Springs - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yellow Springs.
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yellow Springs. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yellow Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yellow Springs.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Yellow Springs:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yellow Springs ...
Looking for more information about Yellow 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.
Looking for more information about Yellow 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 Yellow Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yellow Springs.
Communities near Yellow Springs ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West (W) of Yellow Springs
Located in Bell County (KY)
Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the West (W) of Yellow Springs
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the East (E) of Yellow Springs
Located in Hancock County
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Yellow Springs
Located in Grainger County
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the South (S) of Yellow Springs
Located in Grainger County
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Yellow Springs
Located in Hamblen County
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the West (W) of Yellow Springs
Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the North (N) of Yellow Springs
Located in Hancock County
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the West (W) of Yellow Springs
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the South (S) of Yellow Springs
Located in Hamblen County
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Yellow Springs.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yellow Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Yellow Springs) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yellow Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5034, Longitude: -83.3943 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Yellow Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |