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Newbern is a town in Dyer County, Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,313.

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History

In October 1902, Garfield Burley and Curtis Brown were lynched in downtown Newbern. Burley and Brown were tied together and hung from a telephone pole within sight of the town’s train depot. The lynching is notable due to the efforts of several local community leaders to prevent it.

On April 2, 2006, sixteen people were killed in Newbern when it and its surrounding communities were directly hit by an F3 tornado. The storm caused nearly $15 million in damages.

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Geography

Newbern is located at 36°6′59″N 89°16′5″W / 36.11639°N 89.26806°W / 36.11639; -89.26806 (36.116460, -89.268099).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newbern has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.

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