Welcome to Pinhook ...
Pinhook is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Pinhook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pinhook is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pinhook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pinhook (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Pinhook: (931)
Communities Also Named Pinhook ...
While we believe that this Pinhook is located in Putnam County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Pinhook. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeKalb, Marion and Union County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 16 communities that are also named Pinhook - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (5), Missouri (2) and Ohio (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinhook.
Communities near Pinhook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinhook.
- Clarktown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Cookeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Sparta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Algood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Livingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Dykes Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
- White Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
- Baxter
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Dodson Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
- Huntland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Pinhook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinhook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinhook. 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 Pinhook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinhook. See our Newspapers Page for Pinhook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinhook ...
Looking for more information about Pinhook? 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 Pinhook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pinhook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinhook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
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 Putnam, 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 Pinhook - 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. |