Map of Gadsden town, Tennessee

Gadsden is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who played with Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson.

Gadsden town overview:
Name:	Gadsden town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	Crockett County
Elevation:	413 ft (126 m)
Total Area:	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km²)
Land Area:	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	469
Population Density:	418.75/sq mi (161.64/km²)
ZIP code:	38337
Area code:	731
FIPS code:	4728380
GNISfeature ID:	1285062

Online Interactive Map

Gadsden online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Gadsden was established in the mid-19th century as a stop along the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad. It was named for prominent U.S. diplomat James Gadsden (1788–1858), who was responsible for the Gadsden Purchase.

Gadsden Road Map

Gadsden city Satellite Map

Geography

Gadsden is located at 35°46′38″N 88°59′26″W / 35.77722°N 88.99056°W / 35.77722; -88.99056 (35.777300, -88.990442). The town lies northeast of Jackson along a congruent stretch of U.S. Route 70 and U.S. Route 79. Tennessee State Route 221 intersects this highway toward the center of town. Humboldt lies to the northeast along US 79, and Bells lies to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km), all land.