Halls, Tennessee

Halls is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,255 at the 2010 census.

Halls, Tennessee
Town
Location of Halls in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°52′32″N 89°23′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyLauderdale
Area
  Total3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
  Land3.68 sq mi (9.54 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,091
  Density567.90/sq mi (219.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38040
Area code731
FIPS code47-31820
GNIS feature ID1286606
Websitewww.town.halls.tn.us

The town was founded in 1882 as a railroad station stop. It is named after Hansford R. Hall, one of the founders. Among the early business ventures were sawmills and cotton gins, founded in the 1880s to process local lumber and cotton.

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