Winona, Scott County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Winona, Tennessee
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Wreckage of the Buffalo Creek Trestle at Winona in 1915
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 Winona, Scott County, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Winona, Scott County, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1274885 |
Winona is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States, located near the mouth of Buffalo Creek, a tributary of the New River.
History
On March 28, 1915, Winona was the site of a train wreck when the 50-foot (15 m) high Buffalo Creek Trestle failed while a train was crossing. The incident, which destroyed both the railroad bridge and the train, killed one person and injured four others.
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