Frankewing, Tennessee

Frankewing is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Tennessee, United States.[1] It is named for Frank Ewing who used his influence with state legislators to secure rail service to the area. A depot was built.[2] It has a post office, with ZIP code is 38459.[3] It is located 1 mile east of the interchange between Interstate 65 (I-65, exit 14) and U.S. Route 64 (US 64). There is a Bank of Frankewing. Bradshaw Creek flows through the area.

Frankewing, Tennessee
Frankewing
Frankewing
Coordinates: 35°11′33″N 86°51′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGiles
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38459
Area code(s)931
GNIS feature ID1284814[1]

Notes

  1. "Frankewing, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. ISBN 0253214785.
  3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.


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