Adamsville, Tennessee

Adamsville is a town in Hardin and McNairy counties, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,207 at the 2010 census. Adamsville is named after George D. Adams, who operated an inn and stagecoach stop in the 1840s. Adamsville's nickname is the "Biggest Little Town in Tennessee" and was the home of Sheriff Buford Pusser.

Adamsville, Tennessee
Town
Motto: 
The Biggest Little Town in Tennessee
Location of Adamsville in McNairy County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°15′0″N 88°23′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesMcNairy, Hardin
Incorporated1870
Government
  MayorDavid Leckner
  Vice MayorMark Massey
Area
  Total7.09 sq mi (18.35 km2)
  Land7.04 sq mi (18.23 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,265
  Density321.78/sq mi (124.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38310
Area code731
FIPS code47-00240
GNIS feature ID1269295
Websitewww.cityofadamsville.com
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