Beersheba Springs, Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 35°28′2″N 85°40′18″W / 35.46722°N 85.67167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Grundy |
Incorporated | 1835 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
• Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 434 |
• Density | 90.44/sq mi (34.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 37305 |
Area code | 931 |
FIPS code | 47-04240[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1305073[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.
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