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Peytonsville, Tennessee
Peytonsville, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Peytonsville, Tennessee
Peytonsville, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Peytonsville, Tennessee is located in the United States
Peytonsville, Tennessee
Peytonsville, Tennessee
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Williamson
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 615
GNIS feature ID 1297292

Peytonsville is a small place in Williamson County, Tennessee. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settled area that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county. In the past, Peytonsville was also called Snatch and Snatchett.

Peytonsville is located about 8.9 miles (14.3 km) southeast of Franklin. It is also close to Interstate 840, a major highway.

Historic Places in Peytonsville

One important building in Peytonsville is the Nathaniel Smithson House. This house is very old and special. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes places across the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the house so people can learn about it for many years.

Nathaniel Smithson House
The Nathaniel Smithson House is located in Peytonsville.

Famous People from Peytonsville

  • Tom Little was a famous person from Peytonsville. He was an editorial cartoonist. This means he drew cartoons for newspapers that shared opinions about news or politics.
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