Welcome to Pisgah ...
Pisgah is located in Giles County<1>.
The location of Pisgah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pisgah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Pisgah is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pisgah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pisgah lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Pisgah ...
While we believe that this Pisgah is located in Giles County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Pisgah. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeKalb, Shelby and Weakley County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 28 communities that are also named Pisgah - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi (3), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pisgah.
Communities near Pisgah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pisgah.
- Lewisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Powell Chapel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- New Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Wales
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Ardmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Olivet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Cornersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <4>
- Ardmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <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 Pisgah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pisgah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pisgah. 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 Pisgah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pisgah. See our Newspapers Page for Pisgah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pisgah ...
Looking for more information about Pisgah? 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 Pisgah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pisgah.
Adding Pisgah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pisgah 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 Pisgah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pisgah post office opened in 1859.
We also found Pisgah in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pisgah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pisgah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/
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 Giles, 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 Pisgah - 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/ |