Campbellsville, Tennessee

Campbellsville is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Tennessee, United States.[1] It is located along Tennessee State Route 166 (Campbellsville Road), approximately 11 mi (18 km) northwest of downtown Pulaski, the county seat.

Campbellsville, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Campbellsville
Campbellsville
Coordinates: 35°20′14″N 87°7′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGiles
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1279471[1]

History

The settlement is named for Hamilton Crockett Campbell, an early settler.[2]

A post office was established in 1824. By 1860, Campbellsville had a hotel, an Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge, two general stores, two grocery stores, two churches, two mills, and a population of 150.[3] In 1924, Campbellsville High School opened, and served the community until 1978.[4][5]

Campbellsville hosts a heritage festival each October.[6]

Notable people

References
  1. "Campbellsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 37.
  3. Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1860-61, Issue 1. John L. Mitchell. 1860. p. 19.
  4. "Campbellsville High School". Campbellsvilletn.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. "Campbellsville School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Campbellsville Heritage Festival". The Tennessee Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  7. Murphy, Paul V. (March 1, 2018). "Donald Davidson". Tennessee Encyclopedia.
  8. "Thomas Hackney". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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