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Welcome to Potter Ford ...

Potter Ford is located in Morgan County<1>.


The location of Potter Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Potter Ford is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Potter Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Potter Ford is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Potter Ford is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Potter Ford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Potter Ford: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Cumberland County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potter Ford.

Communities near Potter Ford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potter Ford.

  • Lakemont Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
    • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
  • Crossville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Armathwaite
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
    • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
  • College Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
    • College Grove is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
  • Fairfield Glade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
    • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
  • Harriman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
    • Harriman is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
  • Rockwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
  • Rogers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,406 people
  • Dykes Crossroads
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
    • Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
  • Center Ford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ford
    • Center Ford is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,485 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 Potter Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potter Ford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potter Ford. 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 Potter Ford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potter Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Potter Ford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potter Ford ...

Looking for more information about Potter Ford? 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 Potter Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potter Ford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potter Ford. 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 Morgan, 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 Potter Ford - 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.









 

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