Welcome to Surgoinsville ...
The town of Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Surgoinsville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Surgoinsville has a population of 1,762 people<2> (see below for details).
Surgoinsville is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Surgoinsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Surgoinsville is located in the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Surgoinsville: 37873<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Surgoinsville had an population of 1,762 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Surgoinsville had a population of 1,801 people. This makes Surgoinsville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Surgoinsville represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,801 people, the population of Surgoinsville increased 21.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,484 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Surgoinsville.
Communities near Surgoinsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Surgoinsville.
- Kingsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <6>
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
- Church Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
- Mount Carmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
- Bolton Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Rogersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Trent Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Waycross
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Mosheim
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
- Mosheim is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <6>
- Blair Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Surgoinsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Surgoinsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Surgoinsville. 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 Surgoinsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Surgoinsville. See our Newspapers Page for Surgoinsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Surgoinsville ...
Looking for more information about Surgoinsville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Surgoinsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Surgoinsville.
Adding Surgoinsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Surgoinsville 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 Surgoinsville was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Surgoinsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Surgoinsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Surgoinsville. 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 Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Surgoinsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Surgoinsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Surgoinsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Surgoinsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |