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 | |
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Town | |
Buford Pusser home | |
Motto: The Biggest Little Town in Tennessee | |
Location of Adamsville in McNairy County, Tennessee. | |
Coordinates: 35°15′0″N 88°23′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Counties | McNairy, Hardin |
Incorporated | 1870 |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Leckner |
• Vice Mayor | Mark Massey |
Area | |
• Total | 7.09 sq mi (18.35 km2) |
• Land | 7.04 sq mi (18.23 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,265 |
• Density | 321.78/sq mi (124.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38310 |
Area code | 731 |
FIPS code | 47-00240 |
GNIS feature ID | 1269295 |
Website | www |
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