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AIRPORT in McMINN COUNTY

McMinn County Longest Runway: 4,700 Ft.
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom

HIGHWAYS in McMINN COUNTY

U S Highways
I-75, 11, 309, 411		 State Highways
2, 30, 33, 39, 68, 163, 305, 307, 310

HISTORY of McMINN COUNTY

Athens is county seat
Organized November 12, 1819
Government established March, 1820

PEOPLE of McMINN COUNTY

Joseph McMinn
County named for Joseph McMinn
Born 1758
Was a member of the state's Constitutional Convention 1796
Served as Governor from 1815 to 1821
Served 3 terms as speaker of the Senate
Served 8 terms in the General Assembly
Served as agent to the Cherokees
Died 1824		 McMinn County Historical Society
607 Park Street
Athens TN 37303

POST OFFICES of McMINN COUNTY

Athens Opened: January 31, 1823 Closed: Operating
Aurora Opened: June 16, 1893 Closed: December 5, 1893
Blue Springs Opened: February 11, 1834 Closed: June 3, 1838
Bogess Opened: April 11, 1881 Closed: March 14, 1882
Boston Opened: February 26, 1834 Closed: July 18, 1836
Lindale Opened: May 20, 1423 Closed: October 3, 1423
Luskville Opened: April 29, 1925 Closed: August 31, 1904
Macedonia Opened: January 4, 1904 Closed: December 14, 1907
Magellen Opened: May 8, 1882 Closed: August 23, 1904
Manila Opened: September 16, 1899 Closed: March 31, 1906
Mantua Opened: February 21, 1834 Closed: January 7, 1853
Mecca Opened: December 20, 1880 Closed: March 15, 1906
Middle Creek Opened: October 22, 1860 Closed: February 6, 1857
Opened: April 20, 1858 Closed: September 22, 1866
Middlebrook Opened: February 10, 1857 Closed: March 1, 1860
Mortimer Opened: January 2, 1885 Closed: April 14, 1893
Mount Harmony Opened: March 17, 1857 Closed: February 20, 1867
Mount Pleasant Opened: May 22, 1822 Closed: 1823
Mount Verd Opened: March 4, 1884 Closed: December 2, 1895
Mouse Creek Opened: March 9, 1855 Closed: March 31, 1858
Opened: February 19, 1866 Closed: August 21, 1897
McCorkles Opened: October 17, 1890 Closed: June 11, 1895
McCulley Opened: February 10, 1888 Closed: January 17, 1898
McKelvia Opened: March 29, 1902 Closed: May 14, 1906
Nonaburgh Opened: September 11, 1884 Closed: December 15, 1914
Olive Opened: April 1, 1837 Closed: August 24, 1844
Oxford Opened: August 29, 1849 Closed: June 25, 1852
Opened: January 29, 1855 Closed: September 22 1866
Padget Opened: June 19, 1893 Closed: August 16, 1894
Perfection Opened: August 18, 1896 Closed: March 31, 1903
Pine Ridge Opened: February 12, 1856 Closed: September 22, 1866
Opened: February 12, 1877 Closed: September 3, 1883
Prigmore Opened: June 30, 1881 Closed: June 10, 1899
Prigmores Opened: January 30, 1827 Closed: est ca 1828
Prospect Opened: February 5, 1879 Closed: December 20, 1880
Pumpkintown Opened: ca.1820 Closed: ca.1822
Queen Opened: June 3, 1881 Closed: August 2, 1882
Regret Opened: July 14, 1881 Closed: March 31, 1903
Riceville Opened: January 7, 1853 Closed: Operating
Rock Creek Opened: February 26, 1877 Closed: March 31, 1904
Roger's Creek Opened: June 28, 1831 Closed: September 10, 1832
Opened: June 23, 1855 Closed: February 10, 1857
Royston Opened: June 21, 1894 Closed: October 5, 1895
Sanford Opened: March 11, 1891 Closed: February 1, 1892
Opened: January 17, 1898 Closed: May 31, 1903
Sanfordville Opened: July 21, 1885 Closed: March 11, 1891
Sarcoxie Opened: November 4, 1889 Closed: May 1, 1890
Selvan Opened: August 13, 1891 Closed: November 29, 1892
Sewee Opened: September 8, 1841 Closed: November 2, 1842
Smiths Opened: January 19, 1833 Closed: August 19, 1847
Spirit Opened: July 24, 1897 Closed: March 31, 1903
Tellico Junction Opened: April 14, 1893 Closed: January 21, 1908
Toy Opened: November 11, 1902 Closed: July 30, 1904
Union Opened: August 28, 1849 Closed: November 21, 1849
Verd Opened: January 30, 1884 Closed: March 4, 1884
Vigor Opened: September 24, 1891 Closed: February 28, 1903
Westbrook Opened: May 16, 1842 Closed: May 23, 1849
Williamsburgh Opened: June 25, 1877 Closed: September 30, 1893
Wolverton Opened: June 3, 1836 Closed: February 3, 1848
Womock Opened: June 30, 1881 Closed: January 24, 1883
Zieglers Opened: December 19, 1887 Closed: February 28, 1903

HOSPITALS in McMINN COUNTY

Woods Memorial Hospital Highway 411n N
Etowah

STATISTICS for McMINN COUNTY

SIZE of McMINN COUNTY
Square Miles 439
Miles of City Streets 140.09
Miles of County Road 767.86

VISITOR CENTER in McMINN COUNTY

McMinn County Chamber of Commerce
Official Website of McMinn County

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ATHENS, Tennessee


ATTRACTIONS in ATHENS

McMinn County Living Home Museum
512 W. Madison Ave
Exhibits follow the early McMinn County settler and their descendants
Admission charged

HIGHER EDUCATION in ATHENS

Athens Vocational-Technical School
Area Technical
Enrollment: 403		 Cleveland State Community College
625 Congress Pkwy
Athens		 Tennessee Weslayan
Senior College-4 year
Private, United Methodist
Enrollment: 572

GOLF in ATHENS

Ridgewood Golf Club
387 County Road 603
Athens		 White Oaks Golf Course
705 County Road 105
Athens

HISTORY of ATHENS

Calhoun served as the county seat, 1819
Four years later moved it to Athens
Elijah Hurst suggested Athens as the name in 1821
Largest city in McMinn County
Incorporated in 1829
Locally known as "The Friendly City"
Site of Tennessee Wesleyan College
Battle of Athens
McMinn County residents used armed force to overturn county government brutality, August 1-2, 1946
159 McMinn County GI's petitioned the FBI to send election monitors in but received no response, July 1946
Department of Justice had not responded to residents complaints of election fraud in 1940,1942 and 1944
Primary election held August 1 to intimidate voters
GI's took up arms because they wanted honest elections
more info

LIBRARY in ATHENS

E.G. Fisher Public Library
P.O. Box 1815
Athens 37371-1815		 Fort Loudon Regional Library Center
718 George St
Athens

STATISTICS for ATHENS

POPULATION of ATHENS
1960 12,103
1970 11,790
1980 12,080
1990 12,054
LOCATION CODES for ATHENS
Zip 37303

VISITOR CENTER in ATHENS

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce 13 North Jackson St.
Athens TN 37303

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CALHOUN, Tennessee


HISTORY of CALHOUN

The oldest town in McMinn County
Settled in 1821
Incorporated in 1961

PEOPLE in CALHOUN

John C. Calhoun City named for Secretary of War John C. Calhoun

STATISTICS for CALHOUN

POPULATION of CALHOUN
1970 624
1980 590
1990 552
LOCATION CODES for CALHOUN
Zip 37309

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ENGLEWOOD, Tennessee


HISTORY of ENGLEWOOD

Then became known as Tellico Junction
One year before incorporation, name changed to Englewood
Name suggested by Nannie Chestnut
Incorporated in 1919

PEOPLE of ENGLEWOOD

Once known as Mortimer, in honor of first postmaster

STATISTICS for ENGLEWOOD

POPULATION of ENGLEWOOD
1960 1,574
1970 1,878
1980 1,840
1990 1,611
LOCATION CODES for ENGLEWOOD
Zip 37329

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ETOWAH, Tennessee

ATTRACTIONS of ETOWAH

L&N Depot/Railroad Museum US Hwy 411
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
18 room restored Victorian Depot
Home to a railroad museum, art gallery, and an area information center
Free

HISTORY of ETOWAH

Was known as Grady
Founded 1905 as a railroad town
Name changed to Etowah in 1906
Incorporated in 1909

LIBRARY in ETOWAH

Etowah Public Library 723 Ohio Ave
Etowah

STATISTICS for ETOWAH

POPULATION of ETOWAH
1960 3,223
1970 3,736
1980 3,898
1990 3,815
LOCATION CODES for ETOWAH
Zip 37331

VISITOR CENTER in ETOWAH

Etowah Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 458
Tennessee Ave.
Etowah TN 37331

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NIOTA, Tennessee

HISTORY of NIOTA

Named after an Indian chief
Incorporated 1911
The depot now City Hall
was in use during Civil War 
Name changed from Mouse Creek to Niota in
1897

STATISTICS for NIOTA

POPULATION of NIOTA
1960 679
1970 629
1980 765
1990 745
LOCATION CODES for NIOTA
Zip 37826

 

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