Five Points, Lawrence County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Five Points, Tennessee
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 Five Points, Lawrence County, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Five Points, Lawrence County, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38457
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284346 |
Five Points is a small, quiet place in Lawrence County, Tennessee. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
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Discover Five Points!
Where is Five Points Located?
Five Points is found in the southern part of Tennessee. It's about 7.6 miles (or 12.2 kilometers) east-southeast of a town called Loretto. You can find it right along Tennessee State Route 98.
What's the ZIP Code?
Even though it's not a city, Five Points has its own special ZIP code. If you wanted to send mail there, you would use 38457.
A Look at Local Businesses
For many years, a very important business in Five Points was "Mashburn's General Merchandise." This store had been around since the 1950s! It was a place where people could buy all sorts of things.
In 2020, the store got a new name and became "Moore's Country Market." It continues to serve the community today.
What Was Five Points Like in the Past?
Long ago, Five Points was a busy little community with several important places. It had a cotton gin, which was a machine that separated cotton fibers from their seeds. There was also a saw mill where logs were cut into lumber.
The community also had a feed store, which sold food for farm animals. And for the younger residents, there was an elementary school. This school taught children from first grade all the way up to eighth grade.
