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Welcome to Peakland ...

Peakland is located in Meigs County<1>.


The location of Peakland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Peakland is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Peakland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Peakland (for example, toward Pikeville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Peakland is located in the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Peakland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Peakland - it's located in Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peakland.

Communities near Peakland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peakland.

  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
  • Lakemont Heights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
    • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
  • College Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
    • College Grove is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
  • Dayton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sweetwater
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
  • Rockwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
  • Spring City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Surprise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Decatur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
  • Lakewood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people

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 Peakland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peakland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peakland. 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 Peakland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peakland. See our Newspapers Page for Peakland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peakland ...

Looking for more information about Peakland? 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 Peakland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peakland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peakland. 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 Meigs, 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 Peakland - 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.









 

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