Persia, Tennessee facts for kids

Persia is a small community located in Hawkins County, Tennessee. It's not a big city with its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's a place where people live, south of a town called Rogersville. You can find Persia right along two important roads: Tennessee State Route 66 and Tennessee State Route 70.

A Look Back at Persia's Past

Persia has a history that goes back many years. In 1868, a post office was opened in Persia. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for a long time, until it closed in 1967.

Around the same time, Persia also became a stop on a railway line. This railway was called the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway, and it started in 1869. Being a railway station meant that trains would stop in Persia, helping people and goods travel to and from the community.

Mail and Postal Service

Even though Persia once had its own post office, it doesn't have one anymore. Today, people in Persia get their mail through the post office in Rogersville. Persia shares the same ZIP code as Rogersville, which is 37857. A ZIP code helps the postal service sort mail to make sure it gets to the right place.

Schools in Persia

Education is important in Persia. The community is home to Cherokee High School. This school is a part of the Hawkins County School District. High schools are where students typically go after middle school, usually from around age 14 to 18, to continue their learning before college or careers.