Erin is a city in and the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee. The population was 1,224 at the time of the 2020 census and 1,324 at the time of the 2010 census.
| Name: | Erin city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Tennessee |
| County: | Houston County |
| Elevation: | 480 ft (146 m) |
| Total Area: | 3.90 sq mi (10.10 km²) |
| Land Area: | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,224 |
| Population Density: | 314.17/sq mi (121.29/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 37061 |
| Area code: | 931 |
| FIPS code: | 4724320 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1283839 |
| Website: | www.erintn.org |
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History
The city was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.
Each year in March,beginning in 1962 (61 years ago as of 2023) the town has held a weeklong Irish festival, one of the top ten celebrations in the U.S., with a parade, banquets, pageants, arts and crafts, and other events celebrating Erin’s Irish heritage and honoring the sacrifice of Irish railroad workers who helped link Erin to the rest of the world.
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Geography
Erin is located at 36°19′1″N 87°41′53″W / 36.31694°N 87.69806°W / 36.31694; -87.69806 (36.316998, -87.697946). The elevation is 480 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km), all land.
Major roads and highways
- State Route 13
- State Route 49 (Main Street)
- State Route 149
ZIP code
The ZIP code used in the Erin area is 37061.
Area code
Erin uses the area code 931.
See also
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