Evensville, Tennessee
Evensville, Tennessee | |
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 US-27 in Evensville | |
  Evensville, Tennessee  Evensville, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°33′52″N 84°57′17″W / 35.56444°N 84.95472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rhea |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37332 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283918[1] |
Evensville is an unincorporated community in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020 the population was 2,624. Evensville is located along U.S. Route 27 5.8 miles (9.3 km) northeast of Dayton.[2] Evensville has a post office with ZIP code 37332.[3][4] Rhea County High School is located in Evensville.
History
The community is believed to have been named for an early settler, Andrew Evens, or one of his relatives.[5]
Education
Rhea County Schools is the local school district.[6] It operates two public schools in Evensville; Rhea County Middle School and Rhea County High School.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evensville
- ^ Rhea County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 73.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rhea County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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