Welcome to Petros ...
Petros is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petros, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Petros had a population of 583 people.<2> (see below for details).
Petros is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petros lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Petros (for example, toward Fairfield Glade), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Petros is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Petros ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Petros - they are located in Kentucky and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petros.
Communities near Petros ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petros.
- Fraterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
- Spring Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- College Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Harriman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <5>
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
- White Wing Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Oliver Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
- Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <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 Petros. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petros.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petros. 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 Petros.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petros. See our Newspapers Page for Petros.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petros ...
Looking for more information about Petros? 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 Petros, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petros.
Adding Petros to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petros 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 Petros was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Petros post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petros.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petros. 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 Morgan, 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 Petros. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petros - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |