Medford, Tennessee

Medford is unincorporated community in Anderson County in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Medford
Unincorporated community
Medford is located in Tennessee
Medford
Medford
Location within the state of Tennessee
Medford is located in the United States
Medford
Medford
Medford (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°10′52″N 84°08′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyAnderson
Elevation
[1]
922 ft (281 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
37769
GNIS feature ID1293527[1]

Medford is located along U.S. Route 25W, south of Rocky Top and north of Clinton. Medford does not have a post office and uses the ZIP code for Rocky Top, 37769. The Medford area had a population of 1,602 in 2010.[2]

History

In 1904, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad came through the area and established a station named "Medford" after a family who lived near the station. In 1928, U.S. Route 25W was built through the community, which increased the population of Medford.[3] The community had a school from around 1900 until 1989, when the school was sold and the students were transferred to Lake City Elementary School in Rocky Top.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medford, Tennessee
  2. "Population of Block Group 020800-3, Anderson County, Tennessee". statisticalatlas.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  3. "Old Schools of Anderson County Tn". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  4. "Old Schools of Anderson County Tn". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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