Welcome to Pinhook ...
Pinhook is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Pinhook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pinhook is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pinhook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pinhook (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Pinhook is within the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Pinhook ...
While we believe that this Pinhook is located in Union County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Pinhook. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeKalb, Marion and Putnam 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.
- Dyers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - LaFollette
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Kings Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
- Kings Valley is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
- Smithwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - New Tazewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Mascot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Pine Crest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Mayo ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <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 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 Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/
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 Union, 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. |