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Estill Springs, Tennessee
Estill Springs, with Tims Ford Lake in the foreground
Estill Springs, with Tims Ford Lake in the foreground
Location of Estill Springs in Franklin County, Tennessee.
Location of Estill Springs in Franklin County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2)
 • Land 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2)
 • Water 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,267
 • Density 533.54/sq mi (205.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37330
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-24440
GNIS feature ID 1283868

Estill Springs is a town in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,267 at the 2020 census. But a correction issued in 2024 gave a revised 2020 census population of 2,694. It is usually referred to simply as "Estill" by its inhabitants.

Estill Springs is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee, Micropolitan Statistical Area and is located in Middle Tennessee.

History

Founding

Mineral springs in the area had long been known to the Cherokee people of the region. Before they settled here, varying cultures of indigenous peoples had lived in the area for thousands of years.

The European-American town dates from circa 1840, when the Frank Estill family, which owned considerable property in the area, donated a right-of-way for railroad construction. The combination of mineral waters, which were much in vogue as a health remedy at the time, and convenient rail access caused the settlement to develop as a small-scale spa town, which took its name from the springs. Oscar Meyer was appointed the first mayor of Estill.

Civil War era

During the Civil War, the town was generally known as "Allisonia", for another family which had settled in the area. It was the site of a Confederate training camp, Camp Harris, named for Isham G. Harris, the Confederate governor of Tennessee, who was a native of the county. Southern forces retreated through the town during the 1863 Tullahoma Campaign, named for the nearby community which served as Confederate headquarters.

Twentieth century to present

The fad for bathing in and drinking spring waters eventually passed. Local lore has it that the long-awaited construction of U.S. Route 41A through the town in 1940 caused the springs to dry up. The spa era passed by mid-century, and the hotels were razed. The new highway connected the town to sources of employment in neighboring communities, and gave it a strategic position on the main artery between Nashville and Chattanooga. The development of local lakes by the Tennessee Valley Authority generated recreational business as well.

During the time of Prohibition, Estill Springs was home to prominent local mobster and bootlegger Parker Jones. ..... Jones remained in Estill for several years, owning mayors, city councilmen, and police officers. The government dispatched dozens of revenue agents to arrest him and his men. However, when they finally arrived at his hideout they found nothing and Parker was never seen in Estill again.

The "Yellowhammer's Nest", the turn of the century home of noted Tennessee author Will Allen Dromgoole, was destroyed by fire in 1972.

Geography

Estill Springs is located in northern Franklin County at 35°16′13″N 86°7′58″W / 35.27028°N 86.13278°W / 35.27028; -86.13278 (35.270394, -86.132783). It is situated on the north side of the Elk River at the upstream end of Tims Ford Lake. U.S. Route 41A passes through the center of town, leading northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Tullahoma and south 6 miles (10 km) to Winchester, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 6.00%, is water.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Climate data for Estill Springs, TN
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 49
(9)
52
(11)
61
(16)
71
(22)
78
(26)
85
(29)
88
(31)
88
(31)
83
(28)
72
(22)
60
(16)
51
(11)
70
(21)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 30
(−1)
31
(−1)
38
(3)
47
(8)
55
(13)
63
(17)
66
(19)
65
(18)
59
(15)
47
(8)
37
(3)
31
(−1)
47
(8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.3
(130)
5
(130)
6
(150)
4.9
(120)
4.6
(120)
4.2
(110)
4.8
(120)
3.8
(97)
3.6
(91)
3.3
(84)
4.3
(110)
5.7
(140)
55.5
(1,410)
Average precipitation days 12 11 11 10 10 10 11 9 8 7 9 11 119
Source: Weatherbase

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 496
1960 734 48.0%
1970 919 25.2%
1980 1,324 44.1%
1990 1,408 6.3%
2000 2,152 52.8%
2010 2,055 −4.5%
2020 2,267 10.3%
Sources:

2020 census

Estill Springs racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,058 90.78%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 49 2.16%
Native American 2 0.09%
Asian 26 1.15%
Pacific Islander 1 0.04%
Other/Mixed 97 4.28%
Hispanic or Latino 34 1.5%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,267 people, 865 households, and 647 families residing in the town.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 2,055 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 94.9% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Native American,0.7% Asian, 1.5% Two or More Races. 0.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Notable people

See also

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