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Tullahoma, Tennessee

Tullahoma is a city in Coffee and Franklin counties in southern Middle Tennessee, United States.
Population 20,339

Top Events in Tullahoma History

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1852Government
== History == Tullahoma was founded in 1852 as a work camp along the new Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
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1861Military
When the Civil War began in April 1861, Company B, 1st Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, was formed in Tullahoma.
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1863Military
During the war, Tullahoma served in 1863 as the headquarters for the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
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1924Government
In 1924, the General Shoe Corporation was established here, which eventually developed as Genesco.
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1942Architecture
== Transportation == The Tullahoma Regional Airport was originally constructed in 1942 for the U.
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1968History
The Georgian continued to 1968; however, the L&N maintained an unnamed Evansville – Nashville – Atlanta successor train until April 30, 1971, after which Amtrak absorbed L&N pas...
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2002History
Tullahoma celebrated its 150th (sesquicentennial) anniversary on October 4, 2002.
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2009History
It is the principal city of the Tullahoma micropolitan area (a 2009 estimate placed it at 99,927), which consists of Coffee and Moore counties and is the second largest micropol...
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2019History
In 2019, the population was estimated to be 19,555.
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2020History
Rock pioneer Little Richard Penniman died in Tullahoma in 2020.

Historical Timeline

1852Government
== History == Tullahoma was founded in 1852 as a work camp along the new Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
1861Military
When the Civil War began in April 1861, Company B, 1st Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, was formed in Tullahoma.
1863Military
During the war, Tullahoma served in 1863 as the headquarters for the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
1924Government
In 1924, the General Shoe Corporation was established here, which eventually developed as Genesco.
1942Architecture
== Transportation == The Tullahoma Regional Airport was originally constructed in 1942 for the U.
1968History
The Georgian continued to 1968; however, the L&N maintained an unnamed Evansville – Nashville – Atlanta successor train until April 30, 1971, after which Amtrak absorbed L&N pas...
2002History
Tullahoma celebrated its 150th (sesquicentennial) anniversary on October 4, 2002.
2009History
It is the principal city of the Tullahoma micropolitan area (a 2009 estimate placed it at 99,927), which consists of Coffee and Moore counties and is the second largest micropol...
2019History
In 2019, the population was estimated to be 19,555.
2020History
Rock pioneer Little Richard Penniman died in Tullahoma in 2020.
2021Education
They won the 2021 state championship over Elizabethton High School in triple overtime 21-14.
2023History
The Nashville to Atlanta route is being studied for reactivation as of February 2023.

Did You Know?

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Tullahoma is located in the state of Tennessee.
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Tullahoma has a population of 20,339 residents.
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The population was 20,339 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Tullahoma, Tennessee

DL
Dustin Lynch
Country Music Singer · Born May 14, 1985 · Age 40
JS
Jordan Sheffield
Baseball Player · Born Jun 1, 1995 · Age 30
HW
Hubert Wiggs
Football Player, Coach · Born Sep 29, 1893 · Died Oct 18, 1977 (age 84)
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David Hess (baseball)
Baseball Player · Born Jul 10, 1993 · Age 32
RB
Rush Bricken
Politician · Born Aug 4, 1951 · Age 74
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