Persia, Tennessee Explained

Persia is an unincorporated community in Hawkins County, Tennessee, south of Rogersville.

Persia is located on Tennessee State Routes 66 and 70.

History

A post office was established as Persia in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.^[1] Persia was a station on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway,^[2] which was founded in 1869.

Postal service

Persia once had a post office; the closest post office now is in Rogersville. Persia shares Rogersville's ZIP code, 37857.

Education

Cherokee High School is located in Persia.^[3] It is a part of Hawkins County School District.

References

36.3397°N -83.0031°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hawkins County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 December 2014.
2. Book: Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory. 1876. R.L. Polk & Company. 335.
3. News: Parents Will Fight Move To Close Clinch School. Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. 1980-01-11. 1C. Newspapers.com.