Lowland, Tennessee facts for kids
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Lowland
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Site of former Liberty Fibers/Enka/BASF plant in Lowland
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 Lowland, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Lowland, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamblen |
| Named for | American Enka Company Lowland factory |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37813
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1292236 |
Lowland is an unincorporated community in Hamblen County, Tennessee.
History
Lowland has historically been the site of many synthetic fiber plants; the American Enka Company, BASF, and Liberty Fibers once operated on the same plant site in the community.
Geography
Lowland is located near Tennessee State Route 160, Interstate 81 and the Norfolk Southern Railway 6.2 miles (10.0 km) southeast of Morristown.
Lowland had a post office from February 1, 1949, to June 11, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code, 37778.
The former industrial site of the Liberty Fibers/Enka/BASF plant and its adjacent wastewater treatment plant have since been annexed into the City of Morristown.
Historic sites
The properties of Rural Mount and St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Lowland are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
