Evensville, Tennessee
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.
Evensville, Tennessee | |
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 US-27 in Evensville | |
  Evensville, Tennessee  Evensville, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°33′52″N 84°57′17″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(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283918[1] |
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.
- 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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