Lancing, Tennessee facts for kids
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Lancing, Tennessee
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 Lancing, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Lancing, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37770
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306664 |
Lancing is a small community in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a place where people live together, but it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
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Discover Lancing
Lancing is located in the beautiful state of Tennessee. You can find it along Tennessee State Route 62, which is a main road. A railway line, the Norfolk Southern Railway, also runs through the area.
Where is Lancing?
Lancing is about 3.35 miles (5.4 kilometers) west-northwest of a town called Wartburg. It is also northeast of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. This is a large natural area where wildlife is protected. Lancing has its own post office with the ZIP code 37770.
A Look Back in Time
Lancing has an interesting history that goes back to the 1860s.
How Lancing Got Its Name
When people first settled here in the 1860s, the community was called "Kismet." This name changed later. In 1879, the Cincinnati Southern Railway built a train line through the area. They decided to name the train station in Kismet "Lancing." Because of the train station, the post office officially changed the community's name to Lancing in 1894.
Early Days of the Community
After the railroad arrived, Lancing began to grow. Within a few years, the community had several important places. These included a store where people could buy goods, a hotel for travelers, and two churches.
