Leach, Tennessee facts for kids

Leach is a small place in Carroll County, Tennessee. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own separate local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger Carroll County.

Exploring the History of Leach

How Leach Got Started

Leach became an official community when a post office opened there in 1880. A post office was very important back then! It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This connected Leach to other places. The post office served the community for a long time, closing its doors in 1986.

The Name Behind the Place

The community of Leach was named after a local family. The Leach family lived in the area and were well-known. It was common for small places like this to be named after important families or landowners who lived there.