Welcome to Poplar Ridge ...
Poplar Ridge is located in Dyer County<1>.
The location of Poplar Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Poplar Ridge: Poplar Rdg. (or less commonly used: Poplar Rdge. or Poplar Ridg.)
Poplar Ridge is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poplar Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Poplar Ridge and travel south, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Poplar Ridge is located in the (731) area code.
Websites for Poplar Ridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ddcc.dyercountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Poplar Ridge, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Poplar Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Poplar Ridge - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Illinois (2), Manitoba, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poplar Ridge.
Communities near Poplar Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplar Ridge.
- Dyersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersburg
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersburg <4>
- Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Union City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- Churchton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Tiptonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiptonville
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiptonville <4>
- Newbern
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <4>
- Dyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
- Ridgely
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
- Englewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - New Markham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
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 Poplar Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplar Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplar Ridge. 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 Poplar Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplar Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Poplar Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplar Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Poplar Ridge? 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 Poplar Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poplar Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Ridge. 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 Dyer, 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 Poplar Ridge - 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. |