Welcome to Mooresburg ...
Mooresburg is located in Hawkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mooresburg, 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.
Mooresburg is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mooresburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mooresburg lies within the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Mooresburg: 37811<3>
Communities Also Named Mooresburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mooresburg - they are located in Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mooresburg.
Communities near Mooresburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mooresburg.
- Morristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
- Dyers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Rogersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Trent Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <5>
- Beans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Bright ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Monte Vista Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- White Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <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 Mooresburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mooresburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mooresburg. 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 Mooresburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooresburg. See our Newspapers Page for Mooresburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mooresburg ...
Looking for more information about Mooresburg? 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 Mooresburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mooresburg.
Adding Mooresburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mooresburg 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 Mooresburg was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Mooresburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mooresburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mooresburg. 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 Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mooresburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Mooresburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mooresburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |