Isham, Tennessee | |
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  Isham, Tennessee  Isham, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′41″N84°26′20″W / 36.59472°N 84.43889°W Coordinates: 36°35′41″N84°26′20″W / 36.59472°N 84.43889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1289076 [1] |
Isham is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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