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Mooresburg, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°20′47″N 83°13′42″W / 36.34639°N 83.22833°W / 36.34639; -83.22833
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Mooresburg, Tennessee
CDP
Mooresburg is located in Tennessee
Mooresburg
Mooresburg
Mooresburg is located in the United States
Mooresburg
Mooresburg
Coordinates: 36°20′47″N 83°13′42″W / 36.34639°N 83.22833°W / 36.34639; -83.22833
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesHawkins, Grainger[1]
Settled1769[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
4.260 sq mi (11.03 km2)
 • Land3.811 sq mi (9.87 km2)
 • Water0.449 sq mi (1.16 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total
941
 • Density220/sq mi (85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37811
Area code423 Exchange: 993
GNIS feature ID1294319[5]

Mooresburg is a census-designated place (CDP) and a unincorporated community in Hawkins and Grainger counties in Tennessee, United States.[1] Its population was 941 as of the 2010 census.[4] Mooresburg has a post office with ZIP code 37811, which opened on March 4, 1814.[6][7] It lies along U.S. Route 11W between Rogersville and Bean Station.

Mooresburg was named for Major Hugh Moore, whose family settled in the area around 1800.[8]

Education

Mooresburg Elementary School serves grades K-5. Mooresburg Elementary School's mascot is the Mustangs. The motto is "Excellence: Not Optional." The school colors are blue and white.[citation needed]

Fire protection

Mooresburg is served by the Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department.

References

  1. ^ a b "Mooresburg, Tennessee" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mooresburg". Rogersville / Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  5. ^ "Mooresburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  7. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  8. ^ History of Mooresburg, Mooresburg Community Association website. Retrieved: 23 July 2015.
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