Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee

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Aetna Church of Christ in Aetna

Aetna is an unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee. United States. It lies at an elevation of 699 feet (213 m).[1]

History

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A post office called Aetna was established in 1886, and closed one year later in 1887.[2] Aetna was named after the Sicilian volcano, Mount Etna.[3]

35°39′18″N 87°30′17″W / 35.65500°N 87.50472°W / 35.65500; -87.50472

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Hickman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.



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