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