Unionville, Tennessee facts for kids

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Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Bedford
Area
• Total	9.03 sq mi (23.39 km2)
• Land	9.03 sq mi (23.39 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,394
• Density	154.34/sq mi (59.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	37180
Area code(s)	931
GNIS feature ID	1273262

Unionville is a small community in Bedford County, Tennessee. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a community that the government counts for population, but it does not have its own city government.

In 2020, about 1,394 people lived in Unionville. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 37180.

Unionville's History

Unionville was officially planned and mapped out in 1827. It got its name because two smaller, competing settlements decided to join together, or "unite," to form this new community. A post office has been serving the people of Unionville since 1837.

Schools in Unionville

Unionville is home to three public schools that are part of the Bedford County school system. These schools serve students from kindergarten all the way through high school.

• Community Elementary School: This school teaches younger students from kindergarten to grade 5.
• Community Middle School: Students in grades 6 to 8 attend this school.
• Community High School: This school is for older students in grades 9 to 12.

Famous People from Unionville

Unionville was the birthplace of a very important person in Tennessee's history. Jim Nance McCord was born here in 1879. He later became the governor of Tennessee. A governor is the leader of a state government.

See also

In Spanish: Unionville (Tennessee) para niños