Allons, Tennessee

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Allons, Tennessee
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Buildings along SR 52 in Allons
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Allons, Tennessee
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Allons, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°26′31″N85°20′41″W / 36.44194°N 85.34472°W / 36.44194; -85.34472
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Overton
Elevation
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1,431 ft (436 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38541
Area code 931
GNIS feature ID1275624 [1]

Allons is an unincorporated community in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. [1] The community ZIP code is 38541. [2] It is concentrated along State Route 52 (Celina Highway) north of Livingston.

History

Allons may be derived from the French meaning "to gather around". [3] A post office has been in operation at Allons since 1896. [4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allons, Tennessee
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 5. ISBN   0-253-21478-5.
  4. "Overton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 7, 2015.