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Shady Grove, Tennessee
Shady Grove, Trousdale County, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Shady Grove, Trousdale County, Tennessee
Shady Grove, Trousdale County, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Shady Grove, Trousdale County, Tennessee is located in the United States
Shady Grove, Trousdale County, Tennessee
Shady Grove, Trousdale County, Tennessee
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Trousdale
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 615
GNIS feature ID 1301157

Shady Grove is a small place in Trousdale County, Tennessee, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger county area.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes or businesses that are not officially part of a city or town. They do not have their own mayor or city council. Instead, they are governed by the county they are in. For Shady Grove, this means Trousdale County handles things like roads and public services.

Where is Shady Grove Located?

Shady Grove is found in the southeastern part of Trousdale County. It is about 2.2 miles (3.5 kilometers) southeast of downtown Hartsville. Hartsville is the main town and county seat of Trousdale County. This means it is where the county government offices are located.

How Shady Grove is Governed

Shady Grove is under the control of Hartsville because of a special type of government. Hartsville and Trousdale County have a "consolidated city-county government." This means the city government of Hartsville and the county government of Trousdale County have joined together. They act as one single government. This makes it easier to manage services for everyone in the area, including places like Shady Grove.

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