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Bethel Springs is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee. The population was 998 at the 2020 census.

Bethel Springs town overview:
Name:	Bethel Springs town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	McNairy County
Elevation:	479 ft (146 m)
Total Area:	2.23 sq mi (5.78 km²)
Land Area:	2.23 sq mi (5.78 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	742
Population Density:	332.29/sq mi (128.32/km²)
ZIP code:	38315
Area code:	731
FIPS code:	4705380
GNISfeature ID:	1305159

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History

Bethel Springs was platted in 1860, when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Bethel Springs has been in operation since 1866. The community took its name from a nearby spring, which in turn was named after the Bethel Presbyterian Church. On March 31st, 2023, a tornado hit the city, killing 9 people and injuring dozens.

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Geography

Bethel Springs is located at 35°14′15″N 88°36′41″W / 35.23750°N 88.61139°W / 35.23750; -88.61139 (35.237378, -88.611429). Bethel Springs was named after a Presbyterian church that was founded in the area. Beth-El in Hebrew literally means “house of God”.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km), all land.