Welcome to Postelle ...
Postelle is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Postelle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Postelle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Postelle is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Postelle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Postelle, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Postelle: (423)
Communities Also Named Postelle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Postelle - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Postelle.
Communities near Postelle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Postelle.
- Pantertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Belltown Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Tennga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
- Hemp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Blue Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- McCaysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
- McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <4>
- Copperhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
- Copperhill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <4>
- Morganton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <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 Postelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Postelle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Postelle. 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 Postelle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Postelle. See our Newspapers Page for Postelle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Postelle ...
Looking for more information about Postelle? 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 Postelle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Postelle.
Adding Postelle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Postelle 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 Postelle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Postelle post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Postelle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Postelle. 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 Polk, 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 Postelle - 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/ |