Welcome to Peeled Chestnut ...
Peeled Chestnut is located in White County<1>.
The location of Peeled Chestnut has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peeled Chestnut, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Peeled Chestnut is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peeled Chestnut lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Peeled Chestnut (for example, toward Lakemont Heights), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Peeled Chestnut lies within the (931) area code.
Communities near Peeled Chestnut ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peeled Chestnut.
- Clarktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Cookeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Temperance Hall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Smithville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - White Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Baxter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <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 Peeled Chestnut. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peeled Chestnut.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peeled Chestnut. 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 Peeled Chestnut.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peeled Chestnut. See our Newspapers Page for Peeled Chestnut.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peeled Chestnut ...
Looking for more information about Peeled Chestnut? 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 Peeled Chestnut, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peeled Chestnut.
Adding Peeled Chestnut to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peeled Chestnut 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 Peeled Chestnut was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Peeled Chestnut post office opened in 1846.
We also found Peeled Chestnut on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peeled Chestnut.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peeled Chestnut. 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 White, 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 Peeled Chestnut - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |