Leeville, Tennessee
Leeville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1] It is centered just north of Interstate 40 and just west of Tennessee State Route 109.[2][3][4]
Leeville, Tennessee | |
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| Coordinates: 36°11′27″N 86°25′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wilson |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1290986[1] |
History
Leeville was platted in 1871, and named after Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), American Civil War Confederate general.[5] A post office called Leeville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[6] Variant names were Kellys and Stringtown.[1]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leeville
- Microsoft; Nokia (16 March 2020). "Leeville, TN" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- Google (16 March 2020). "Leeville, TN 37090" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- AOL (16 March 2020). "Leeville, TN" (Map). Mapquest. AOL. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1886. p. 857.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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