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Welcome to Huntingdon ...

The town of Huntingdon is located in Carroll County<1> and is the County Seat for Carroll County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Huntingdon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Huntingdon has a population of 3,826 people<2> (see below for details).

Huntingdon is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Huntingdon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Huntingdon: (731)

The ZIP code for Huntingdon: 38344<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huntingdon had an population of 3,826 people. This is a decrease of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Huntingdon had a population of 3,985 people (or 13.97% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Huntingdon the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Huntingdon represents 0.06% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,985 people, the population of Huntingdon decreased 8.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,349 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Huntingdon.

Communities Also Named Huntingdon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Huntingdon - they are located in British Columbia, Pennsylvania and Quebec.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huntingdon.

Communities near Huntingdon ...

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

  • Lavinia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ledbetter
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
    • Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
  • Atkins ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
    • Atkins is located in Henderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
  • Union Cross
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
    • Union Cross is located in Henderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
  • Milan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • McKenzie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
    • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <5>
  • Camden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Spring Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
  • Crossroads
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Benton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
  • Pillowville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
    • Pillowville is located in Weakley County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huntingdon. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Huntingdon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntingdon ...

Looking for more information about Huntingdon? 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 Huntingdon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huntingdon.

Adding Huntingdon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Huntingdon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Huntingdon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntingdon. 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 Carroll, 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 Huntingdon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntingdon - 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 town (such as Huntingdon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huntingdon 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.









 

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