Welcome to Tennille ...
The city of Tennille is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennille, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tennille has a population of 2,111 people<2> (see below for details).
Tennille is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tennille lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tennille: (478)
The ZIP code for Tennille: 31089<4>
Websites for Tennille ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Tennille, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tennille had an population of 2,111 people. This is an increase of 37.17% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tennille had a population of 1,539 people (which is 7.26% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Tennille the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Tennille represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tennille.
Communities Also Named Tennille ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tennille - they are located in Alabama and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tennille.
Communities near Tennille ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennille.
- Tuckers Crossroad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
- Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
- Wrightsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <6>
- Davisboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro <6>
- Toomsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <6>
- Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Warthen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warthen
- Warthen is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warthen <6>
- Bartow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <6>
- Oconee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
- Oconee is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <6>
- Gardner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Deepstep
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepstep
- Deepstep is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepstep <6>
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 Tennille. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennille.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennille. 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 Tennille.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennille. See our Newspapers Page for Tennille.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennille ...
Looking for more information about Tennille? 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 Tennille, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tennille.
Adding Tennille to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennille 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 Tennille was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tennille post office opened in 1841.
We also found Tennille in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennille.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennille. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tennille. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennille - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Tennille). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennille or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |