Summertown, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Summertown, Tennessee
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 Summertown, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Summertown, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 856 |
| • Density | 425.66/sq mi (164.38/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code |
38483
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1271843 |
| FIPS code | 47-72040 |
Summertown is a small community in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. It's not an official city but a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area the government counts for population surveys. In 2020, about 856 people lived there. Summertown has its own ZIP Code, which is 38483. Some people living in nearby Lewis and Maury counties also use a Summertown mailing address, even though they are not part of the CDP.
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Where is Summertown Located?
Summertown is in the northeastern part of Lawrence County. It shares borders with Lewis County to the north and Maury County to the northeast. Tennessee State Route 20 goes right through the middle of Summertown. This road can take you east to U.S. Route 43 or northwest to Hohenwald. US-43 goes south to Lawrenceburg, which is the main town of Lawrence County, and northeast to Columbia.
The area of Summertown is about 5.2 square kilometers (or 2.01 square miles), and it's all land. Water from the North and South Forks of Saw Creek flows through the community. These creeks eventually lead to the Buffalo River, then to the Duck River, and finally to the big Tennessee River.
Who Lives in Summertown?
In 2020, the population of Summertown was 856 people. This number helps us understand how many people live in this specific area.
Learning and Sports in Summertown
Summertown has two public schools for its students. Summertown Elementary School teaches children from kindergarten up to 6th grade. Summertown High School is for older students, from 7th to 12th grade. Both schools have an eagle as their team mascot!
The sports teams in Summertown are quite good and have won state championships in various sports. These include volleyball, tennis, golf, softball, and baseball.
Tornadoes in the Area
Summertown has seen a bit more tornado activity than the average for Tennessee. It's even 108% higher than the average for the whole U.S.
On May 18, 1995, a very strong tornado, called an F-4, hit about a mile from Summertown. Its winds were super fast, between 207 and 260 miles per hour. Sadly, 3 people lost their lives, and 32 people were hurt. It also caused a lot of damage, costing between $500,000 and $5,000,000.
Then, on April 16, 1998, an even stronger tornado, an F-5, hit right on Highway 43 in Summertown. This tornado had winds between 261 and 318 miles per hour. It also caused 3 deaths and injured 36 people. The damage from this storm was very high, about $13 million.
While there have been other tornadoes in Summertown, these two were the most impactful.
Fun Places to Visit
There are several interesting places in or near Summertown:
- The Farm: This is a special community where people live and work together.
- Plenty International: An organization that works on environmental issues and human rights around the world.
- Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area: A beautiful natural area in Tennessee with a waterfall.
- Turtle Hill Sangha: A community for people who study a type of Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
- Spiral Ridge Permaculture: A place where you can learn about permaculture, which is a way of designing sustainable living systems. They also have a plant nursery.
- Wheelin in the Country: An exciting park for off-road vehicles where people can go rock and hill climbing.
- McKamey Manor: A haunted attraction.
Images for kids
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A robot, like the one in the "See also" section.
See also
In Spanish: Summertown (Tennessee) para niños
