Mooresburg, Tennessee

Mooresburg, Tennessee
Census-designated place
Mooresburg, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°20′47″N 83°13′42″W / 36.34639°N 83.22833°W / 36.34639; -83.22833Coordinates: 36°20′47″N 83°13′42″W / 36.34639°N 83.22833°W / 36.34639; -83.22833
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Hawkins
Area[1]
 • Total 4.260 sq mi (11.03 km2)
 • Land 3.811 sq mi (9.87 km2)
 • Water 0.449 sq mi (1.16 km2)
Elevation 1,089 ft (332 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 941
 • Density 220/sq mi (85/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 37811
Area code(s) 423
GNIS feature ID 1294319[3]

Mooresburg is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 941 as of the 2010 census.[2] Mooresburg has a post office with ZIP code 37811, which opened on March 4, 1814.[4][5] 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.[6]

Education

Mooresburg Elementary School serves grades K-5.

Fire Protection

Mooresburg is served by Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Mooresburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  6. ↑ History of Mooresburg, Mooresburg Community Association website. Retrieved: 23 July 2015.


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