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Yum Yum, Tennessee
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 Yum Yum, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Yum Yum, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
38068, 38069
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| Area code(s) | 901 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304716 |
Yum Yum is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. It lies 7 miles north of the town of Somerville and 3 miles south of Zu Zu. Yum Yum is only around 12 miles from Blue Oval City, which is expected to create 6,000 new jobs in the area by 2025.
History
The community derives its name from a 19th-century brand of candy. Local tradition states that the community was named when U.S. Senator Kenneth McKellar asked storekeeper John J. Garnett what to name the new post office and Garnett answered, "Just call it Yum Yum. There won't be another name like that."
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