Welcome to Minor Hill ...
The city of Minor Hill is located in Giles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minor Hill, 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, Minor Hill has a population of 531 people<2> (see below for details).
Minor Hill is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Minor Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Minor Hill: (931)
The ZIP code for Minor Hill: 38473<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minor Hill had an population of 531 people. This is a decrease of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minor Hill had a population of 537 people. This makes Minor Hill the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 537 people, the population of Minor Hill increased 22.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 437 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minor Hill.
Communities near Minor Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minor Hill.
- Lawrenceburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Wales
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Loretto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Ardmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Olivet
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Rogersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <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 Minor Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minor Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minor Hill. 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 Minor Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minor Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Minor Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minor Hill ...
Looking for more information about Minor Hill? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Minor Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minor Hill.
Adding Minor Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minor Hill 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 Minor Hill was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Minor Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minor Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minor Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-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 Giles, 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 Minor Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minor Hill - 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 Minor Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minor Hill 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. |