Sharp Place, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Sharp Place
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fentress
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:36.509°N -84.8277°W
Area Code:931
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Sharp Place is an unincorporated community in Fentress County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

History

The community was likely named for one or more members of the Sharp family, who were known to be residing in the area in the mid-19th century.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Miller, Larry L.. Tennessee Place-names. 2001. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21478-5. 187.