Welcome to Ethridge ...
The town of Ethridge is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Ethridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ethridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ethridge has a population of 482 people<3> (see below for details).
Ethridge is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ethridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ethridge: (931)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ethridge had an population of 482 people. This is an increase of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ethridge had a population of 465 people. This makes Ethridge the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 465 people, the population of Ethridge decreased 13.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 536 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ethridge.
Communities Also Named Ethridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ethridge - they are located in Georgia (2), Kentucky and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ethridge.
Communities near Ethridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ethridge.
- Lawrenceburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <5>
- Liberty Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Powell Chapel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- New Prospect
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Mount Pleasant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Southport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Wales
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Loretto
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
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 Ethridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ethridge. 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 Ethridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ethridge. See our Newspapers Page for Ethridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethridge ...
Looking for more information about Ethridge? 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 Ethridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ethridge.
Adding Ethridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ethridge 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 Ethridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ethridge post office opened in 1883.
We also found Ethridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/
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 Lawrence, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ethridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ethridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |