Welcome to Medon ...
The city of Medon is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Medon has a population of 180 people<2> (see below for details).
Medon is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Medon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Medon, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Medon lies within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Medon: 38356<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Medon had an population of 180 people. This is an increase of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Medon had a population of 178 people. This makes Medon the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 178 people, the population of Medon decreased 6.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 191 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Medon.
Communities near Medon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medon.
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Lawrence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Deanburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Henderson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Whiteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <5>
- Teague
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Jacks Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Creek
- Jacks Creek is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacks Creek <5>
- Toone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Finger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
- Finger is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <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 Medon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medon. 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 Medon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medon. See our Newspapers Page for Medon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medon ...
Looking for more information about Medon? 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 Medon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medon.
Adding Medon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medon 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 Medon was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Medon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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 Medon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medon - 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 Medon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medon 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. |