Willette, Tennessee

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Willette, Tennessee
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Willette, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°26′28″N85°51′01″W / 36.44111°N 85.85028°W / 36.44111; -85.85028 Coordinates: 36°26′28″N85°51′01″W / 36.44111°N 85.85028°W / 36.44111; -85.85028
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Macon
Elevation
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1,004 ft (306 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37150
Area code(s) 931
GNIS feature ID1304598 [1]

Willette is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Tennessee, United States. [1] It is concentrated around the intersection of State Route 56, State Route 80, and State Route 262 in the southeastern part of the county. It is home to a volunteer fire department, [2] several churches, and several small businesses.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Willette, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Emergency Communications, Macon County official website. Accessed: 1 November 2016.