Welcome to Mason ...
The town of Mason is located in Tipton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mason, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mason has a population of 1,536 people<2> (see below for details).
Mason is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mason lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mason is located in the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Mason: 38049<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mason had an population of 1,536 people. This is a decrease of 4.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mason had a population of 1,609 people. This makes Mason the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mason represents 0.03% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,609 people, the population of Mason increased 47.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,089 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mason.
Communities Also Named Mason ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Mason - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mason.
Communities near Mason ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mason.
- Lakeland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <6>
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Clopton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Atoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <6>
- Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
- Covington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Feathers Chapel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
- Munford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <6>
- Mount Carmel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 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 Mason. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mason.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mason. 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 Mason.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mason. See our Newspapers Page for Mason.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mason ...
Looking for more information about Mason? 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 Mason, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mason.
Adding Mason to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mason 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 Mason was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mason post office opened in 1866.
We also found Mason in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mason.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mason. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tipton County: www.tiptonco.com
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 Tipton, 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 Mason. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mason - 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 Mason). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mason 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/ |