February, Tennessee

Unincorporated community in Tennessee, US

February is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee.[1]

History

A post office called February was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1899.[2] One Mr. February, a local postal official, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: February, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 49.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Tennessee, United States
County seat: Jonesborough
Cities
  • Johnson City‡
  • Kingsport‡
  • Watauga‡
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  • Embreeville
  • Fall Branch‡
  • Gray
  • Oak Grove
  • Spurgeon‡
  • Telford
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36°20′00″N 82°29′59″W / 36.33333°N 82.49972°W / 36.33333; -82.49972


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