Alpha (Morristown, Tennessee)
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Neighborhood of Morristown, Tennessee | |
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| Coordinates: 36°10′33.81″N 83°22′49.42″W / 36.1760583°N 83.3803944°WCoordinates: 36°10′33.81″N 83°22′49.42″W / 36.1760583°N 83.3803944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| City | Morristown |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37814, 37877 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1314259[1] |
Alpha is a neighborhood in Morristown, Tennessee, United States.[1] It is located at and around the junction of U.S. Route 11E and Tennessee State Route 160 between Morristown and Jefferson City. It was formerly a unincorporated community before being annexed into the City of Morristown.
History[]
A post office called Alpha was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2]
Education[]
Alpha is home to Alpha Elementary School which is a part of the Hamblen County Board of Education.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Alpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Hamblen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Alpha School". HCBOE.net. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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