Welcome to Painter Spring ...
Painter Spring is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Painter Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Painter Spring: Painter Spg. (or less commonly used: Painter Spng. or Painter Sprng.)
Painter Spring is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Painter Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Painter Spring: (423)
Communities Also Named Painter Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Painter Spring: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Sullivan County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Painter Spring.
Communities near Painter Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Painter Spring.
- Johnson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
- Greeneville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <4>
- Erwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
- Jonesborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <4>
- Bolton Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Pleasant View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Onks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Camelot Two
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
- Unicoi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <4>
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 Painter Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Painter Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Painter Spring. 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 Painter Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Painter Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Painter Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Painter Spring ...
Looking for more information about Painter Spring? 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 Painter Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Painter Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Painter Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Painter Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |