Welcome to Tarpley ...
Tarpley is located in Giles County<1>.
The location of Tarpley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tarpley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Tarpley is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tarpley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tarpley lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Tarpley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Tarpley: This one is located in Giles County and the other is located in Grundy County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 3 communities that are also named Tarpley - they are located in Alabama and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarpley.
Communities near Tarpley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarpley.
- Powell Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Pulaski
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
- New Prospect
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Wales
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Ardmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Olivet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Cornersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <4>
- Ardmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Gordon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Trigg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Tarpley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarpley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarpley. 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 Tarpley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarpley. See our Newspapers Page for Tarpley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarpley ...
Looking for more information about Tarpley? 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 Tarpley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tarpley.
Adding Tarpley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tarpley 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 Tarpley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tarpley post office opened in 1886.
We also found Tarpley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarpley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarpley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/
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 Giles, 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 Tarpley - 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/ |