Welcome to Hohenwald ...
The city of Hohenwald is located in Lewis County<1> and is the County Seat for Lewis County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hohenwald, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hohenwald has a population of 3,826 people<2> (see below for details).
Hohenwald is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hohenwald lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hohenwald lies within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Hohenwald: 38462<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hohenwald had an population of 3,826 people. This is an increase of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hohenwald had a population of 3,757 people (which is 30.89% of the total population of Lewis County). This makes Hohenwald the county's most populous community.
The population of Hohenwald represents 0.06% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,757 people, the population of Hohenwald has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,754 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hohenwald.
Communities near Hohenwald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hohenwald.
- Greenfield Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Ashland Ford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Centerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Waynesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Graytown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Voorhies
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Chapel Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
- Linden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <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 Hohenwald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hohenwald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hohenwald. 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 Hohenwald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hohenwald. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hohenwald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hohenwald ...
Looking for more information about Hohenwald? 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 Hohenwald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hohenwald.
Adding Hohenwald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hohenwald 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 Hohenwald was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hohenwald post office opened in 1880.
We also found Hohenwald in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hohenwald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hohenwald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lewis, 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 Hohenwald. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hohenwald - 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 Hohenwald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hohenwald 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/ |