Center Grove, Tennessee
Center Grove is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along State Route 56 south of Gainesboro and northwest of Cookeville.[1] The community is home to several churches and small businesses.
Center Grove, Tennessee | |
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SR 56 in Center Grove | |
Center Grove Center Grove | |
Coordinates: 36°15′50″N 85°36′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38562 |
Area code(s) | 931 |
GNIS feature ID | 1280124[1] |
Center Grove is named for a church built in the area in the 1890s. The church stood in the middle of a grove of trees.[2]
References
- "Center Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Center Grove," Jackson County Family History Book (Jackson Historical Society, 1996). Accessed at the A.J. Lambert website: 7 July 2016.
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