Alpha, Tennessee
| Alpha | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Alpha Location within the state of Tennessee | |
| 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 |
| County | Hamblen |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1314259[1] |
Alpha is an unincorporated community in Hamblen County, Tennessee.[1] It is located at and around the junction of Highway 11-E and Tennessee State Route 160 between Morristown and Jefferson City. Most of Alpha has been annexed into the Morristown City Limits.
A post office called Alpha was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Hamblen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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