Welcome to Newbern ...
The town of Newbern is located in Dyer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newbern, 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, Newbern has a population of 3,279 people<2> (see below for details).
Newbern is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newbern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Newbern and travel south, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Newbern is within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Newbern: 38059<4>
Websites for Newbern ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ddcc.dyercountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Newbern, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newbern had an population of 3,279 people. This is a decrease of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newbern had a population of 3,313 people (or 8.64% of the total population of Dyer County). This makes Newbern the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Newbern represents 0.05% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,313 people, the population of Newbern increased 10.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,988 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newbern.
Communities Also Named Newbern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Newbern - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newbern.
Communities near Newbern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newbern.
- Mengelwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Dyersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersburg
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersburg <5>
- Elizabeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Churchton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Dyer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <5>
- Halls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <5>
- Ridgely
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <5>
- Englewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Bruceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
- Bruceville is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 people
- Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <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 Newbern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newbern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newbern. 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 Newbern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newbern. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newbern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newbern ...
Looking for more information about Newbern? 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 Newbern, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newbern.
Adding Newbern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newbern 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 Newbern was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Newbern in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newbern.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newbern. 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 Dyer, 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 Newbern. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newbern - 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 Newbern). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newbern 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. |