Shady Grove, Hickman County, Tennessee
| Shady Grove, Tennessee | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Shady Grove, Tennessee  Shady Grove, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′25″N 87°16′43″W / 35.72361°N 87.27861°WCoordinates: 35°43′25″N 87°16′43″W / 35.72361°N 87.27861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hickman |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38454 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1301184[1] |
Shady Grove (also known as Duck River) is an unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. Shady Grove is located along Tennessee State Route 50 and the Duck River 11.25 miles (18.11 km) east-southeast of Centerville.[2]
History
The Duck River post office was located at Shady Grove from December 28, 1846, to March 12, 1977.[3] The community was named for the shade a grove of trees provided the town site.[4]
References
- ↑ "Shady Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Hickman County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Duck River Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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