Medford, Tennessee

Medford is unincorporated community in Anderson County in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Medford
Unincorporated community
Medford
Location within the state of Tennessee
Medford
Medford (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°10′52″N 84°08′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyAnderson
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
37769
GNIS feature ID1293527[1]

Medford is located along U.S. Route 25W, south of Rocky Top and north of Clinton. Medford does not have a post office and uses the ZIP code for Rocky Top, 37769. The Medford area had a population of 1,602 in 2010.[2]

History

In 1904, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad came through the area and established a station named "Medford" after a family who lived near the station. In 1928, U.S. Route 25W was built through the community, which increased the population of Medford.[3] The community had a school from around 1900 until 1989, when the school was sold and the students were transferred to Lake City Elementary School in Rocky Top.[4]

References
  1. "GNIS Detail - Medford". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  2. "Population of Block Group 020800-3, Anderson County, Tennessee". statisticalatlas.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  3. "Old Schools of Anderson County Tn". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  4. "Old Schools of Anderson County Tn". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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