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Welcome to Hossan Heights ...

A typical abbreviation for Hossan Heights: Hossan Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Hossan Heights is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Hossan Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hossan Heights: 276

Communities near Hossan Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hossan Heights.

  • Collingwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
    • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
  • Bristol
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
  • Bristol
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Bristol City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
  • Elizabethton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Cross
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Mill Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
  • Abingdon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Abingdon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
  • Harrtown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
    • Harrtown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
  • Lebanon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Hossan Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hossan Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hossan Heights. 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 Hossan Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hossan Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Hossan Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hossan Heights ...

Looking for more information about Hossan Heights? 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 Hossan Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hossan Heights.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hossan Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.