Beersheba Springs, Tennessee

Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
A view of Tarlton Valley from Beersheba Springs
A view of Tarlton Valley from Beersheba Springs
Location of Beersheba Springs in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Location of Beersheba Springs in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°28′2″N 85°40′18″W / 35.46722°N 85.67167°W / 35.46722; -85.67167
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGrundy
Incorporated1835
Area
 • Total
4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,850 ft (560 m)
Population
 • Total
434
 • Density90.44/sq mi (34.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37305
Area code931
FIPS code47-04240[4]
GNIS feature ID1305073[2]

Beersheba Springs /ˈbɜːrʃəbə/[5] is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States, in the south central part of the state. The population was 477 at the 2010 census. A prominent resort town in the 19th century, Beersheba Springs was developed in 1854 by retired wealthy slave trader, John Armfield, who bought property in the area. It became a destination for wealthy guests from Nashville and other cities.

Tennessee author Mary Noailles Murfree later regularly stayed at the complex in the summer. The town now serves as a major summer meeting center for the Tennessee United Methodist Church.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Rick Aschmann (May 2, 2018). "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns". Aschmann.net. Retrieved November 25, 2019.