Fincastle, Tennessee

Fincastle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 1,618 as of the 2010 census.[2]

Fincastle, Tennessee
Houses in Fincastle
Fincastle, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°24′35″N 84°02′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyCampbell
Area
  Total3.653 sq mi (9.46 km2)
  Land3.653 sq mi (9.46 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
  Total1,618
  Density440/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)423
GNIS feature ID1284257[3]

Once known as Glade Springs, Fincastle was later named for Fincastle, Virginia, which was the original home of many of its early settlers.[4]

Geography

Fincastle is located along State Route 63 northeast of LaFollette and southwest of Speedwell in the Powell Valley. Cumberland Mountain rises prominently to the north, and Norris Lake lies a few miles to the south.

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