Welcome to Tusculum ...
The city of Tusculum is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Tusculum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tusculum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tusculum has a population of 2,690 people<3> (see below for details).
Tusculum is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tusculum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tusculum: (423)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tusculum had an population of 2,690 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tusculum had a population of 2,663 people. This makes Tusculum the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tusculum represents 0.04% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,663 people, the population of Tusculum increased 32.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,004 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tusculum.
Communities Also Named Tusculum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Tusculum: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Davidson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Tusculum - they are located in Georgia, Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tusculum.
Communities near Tusculum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tusculum.
- Greeneville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeneville
- Greeneville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeneville <5>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <5>
- Jonesborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <5>
- Onks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Mosheim
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Blair Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Banner Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Ernestville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
- Fall Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
- Fall Branch is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <5>
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 Tusculum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tusculum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tusculum. 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 Tusculum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tusculum. See our Newspapers Page for Tusculum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tusculum ...
Looking for more information about Tusculum? 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 Tusculum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tusculum.
Adding Tusculum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tusculum 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 Tusculum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tusculum post office opened in 1876.
We also found Tusculum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tusculum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tusculum. 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 Greene, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tusculum. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tusculum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |