Fincastle, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fincastle, Tennessee
|
|
|---|---|
Houses in Fincastle
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Campbell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.653 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Land | 3.653 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 1,618 |
| • Density | 442.92/sq mi (171.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284257 |
Fincastle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 1,618 as of the 2010 census.
Once known as Glade Springs, Fincastle was later named for Fincastle, Virginia, which was the original home of many of its early settlers.
Geography
Fincastle is located along State Route 63 northeast of LaFollette and southwest of Speedwell in the Powell Valley. Cumberland Mountain rises prominently to the north, and Norris Lake lies a few miles to the south.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Fincastle, Tennessee Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.