Welcome to Tennessee Colony ...
Tennessee Colony is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Tennessee Colony is located in Anderson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennessee Colony, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Tennessee Colony is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tennessee Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tennessee Colony: (903) & (430)<3>
The ZIP codes for Tennessee Colony: 75861, 75880, 75884, 75886<4>
Communities near Tennessee Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennessee Colony.
- Palestine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Oakwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Freestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <5>
- Harmony
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Montalba
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montalba have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalba
- Montalba is located in Anderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montalba <5>
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
- Blackfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Greens Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
- Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
- Yard ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Bois d'Arc
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bois d'Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
- Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Anderson County
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 Tennessee Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennessee Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennessee Colony. 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 Tennessee Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennessee Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Tennessee Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennessee Colony ...
Looking for more information about Tennessee Colony? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tennessee Colony, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tennessee Colony.
Adding Tennessee Colony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennessee Colony 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 Tennessee Colony was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Tennessee Colony in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Tennessee Colony post office opened in 1852.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennessee Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennessee Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennessee Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Tennessee Colony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennessee Colony or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |