Summertown, Tennessee

Summertown, Tennessee
Census-designated place
Summertown, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°26′05″N 87°18′46″W / 35.43472°N 87.31278°W / 35.43472; -87.31278Coordinates: 35°26′05″N 87°18′46″W / 35.43472°N 87.31278°W / 35.43472; -87.31278
Country United States
State Tennessee
Counties Lawrence, Lewis, and Maury
Area[1]
 • Total 2.011 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Land 2.011 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 991 ft (302 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 5,704
 • Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone Central (CST)
 • Summer (DST) CDT
Area code(s) 931
GNIS feature ID 1271843[3]

Summertown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, Tennessee with a small portion in both Lewis County and Maury County.[3] The population of Summertown was 866 at the 2010 census.[2]

Education

Summertown Elementary School and Summertown High School are located in the Lawrence County portion.

Tornadoes

The Summertown area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On May 18, 1995, an F-4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado a mile away from Summertown killed 3 people, injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On April 16, 1998, an F-5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado right on Highway 43 in Summertown killed 3 people, injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

There have been several other tornadoes to come through Summertown but these are two of the worst.

Attractions and areas of interest

The following are located in or near Summertown:

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. 1 2 "Summertown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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