Alpha (Morristown, Tennessee)

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Coordinates: 36°10′33.81″N83°22′49.42″W / 36.1760583°N 83.3803944°W / 36.1760583; -83.3803944 Coordinates: 36°10′33.81″N83°22′49.42″W / 36.1760583°N 83.3803944°W / 36.1760583; -83.3803944
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(s) 423
GNIS feature ID1314259 [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 a unincorporated community before being annexed into the City of Morristown.

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History

A post office called Alpha was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928. [2]

Education

Alpha is home to Alpha Elementary School which is a part of the Hamblen County Board of Education. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alpha". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Hamblen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. "Alpha School". HCBOE.net. Retrieved January 21, 2019.