Welcome to Poplar Springs ...
Poplar Springs is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Poplar Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Poplar Springs: Poplar Spgs. (or less commonly used: Poplar Spngs. or Poplar Sprngs.)
Poplar Springs is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poplar Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poplar Springs is located in the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Poplar Springs ...
While we believe that this Poplar Springs is located in Carroll County, we know of another 4 Tennessee communities named Poplar Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henderson, Loudon, Overton and Roane County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 25 communities that are also named Poplar Springs - they are located in Alabama (4), Georgia (3), Maryland, Mississippi (7), North Carolina (4) and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poplar Springs.
Communities near Poplar Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplar Springs.
- Lavinia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <4>
- Ledbetter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Union Cross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lexington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- McKenzie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Huntingdon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <4>
- Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
- Bruceton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
- Bruceton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <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 Poplar Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplar Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplar Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplar Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Poplar Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplar Springs ...
Looking for more information about Poplar Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poplar Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Springs. 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 Carroll, 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 Springs - 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. |