Yell, Tennessee
Yell, Tennessee | |
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  Yell, Tennessee  Yell, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′9″N 86°47′13″W / 35.36917°N 86.78694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1314546[1] |
Yell is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[2]
History[edit]
A post office called Yell was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community has the name of Archibald Yell, who fell at the Battle of Buena Vista.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yell, Tennessee
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yell, Tennessee
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 228. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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