Alpha (Morristown, Tennessee)
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| Coordinates: 36°10′33.81″N 83°22′49.42″W / 36.1760583°N 83.3803944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| City | Morristown |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37814, 37877 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1314259[1] |
Alpha is a neighborhood in Morristown, Tennessee, United States.[1] It is located at and around the junction of U.S. Route 11E and Tennessee State Route 160 between Morristown and Jefferson City. It was formerly an unincorporated community before being annexed into the city of Morristown.
History
[edit]A post office called Alpha was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2]
Education
[edit]Alpha is home to Alpha Elementary School which is a part of the Hamblen County Board of Education.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hamblen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Alpha School". HCBOE.net. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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