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 | 771 ft (235 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. 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 operates two public schools in Evensville; Rhea County Middle School and Rhea County High School.
References
- ^ "Evensville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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.
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