Welcome to Prospect ...
Prospect is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Prospect has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prospect is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prospect lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Prospect, you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Prospect lies within the (731) area code.
Communities Also Named Prospect ...
While we believe that this Prospect is located in Haywood County, we know of another 7 Tennessee communities named Prospect. Those communities are located in the following counties: Benton, Blount, Bradley, Giles, Lincoln, Loudon and McMinn County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 51 communities that are also named Prospect - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (2), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prospect.
Communities near Prospect ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prospect.
- Brownsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Feathers Chapel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
- Whiteville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
- Somerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <4>
- Mason
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Gainesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 958 people
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 671 people
- Gailor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Stanton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <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 Prospect. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prospect.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prospect. 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 Prospect.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prospect. See our Newspapers Page for Prospect.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prospect ...
Looking for more information about Prospect? 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 Prospect, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prospect.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prospect. 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 Haywood, 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 Prospect - 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. |