Shady Grove, Jefferson County, Tennessee

Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States

Shady Grove

Unincorporated community

Shady Grove

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Coordinates: 35°58′42″N 83°29′03″W﻿ / ﻿35.97833°N 83.48417°W﻿ / 35.97833; -83.48417
Country| United States
State| Tennessee
County| Jefferson
Elevation

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| 1,010 ft (309 m)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code|

37725

Area code| 865
GNIS feature ID| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Jefferson County, Tennessee[1]

Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States.[1]

## History

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Before the arrival of European settlers, the Pre-Cherokee Native Americans constructed a metropolis in the area known as Chiaha. The chief village was located on a large island in the French Broad River, which the Tennessee settlers would later name Zimmerman's Island.[2] The area of Shady Grove was part of the Coosa chiefdom at the time of the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. Both Hernando De Soto and Juan Pardo passed through the area with their conquistadors.[3]

## Geography

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Shady Grove is located along the impoundment of the French Broad River by Douglas Lake, and Tennessee State Route 139 (SR 139) 4.6 miles (7.4 km) southwest of Dandridge, the county seat of Jefferson County.[4] The community is serviced by Dandridge's ZIP code, 37725.[5]

## Economy

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The community is home to several boat docks, marinas, and a lakefront resort hotel complex.[6][7]

## Infrastructure

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Since 1963, the community, along with portions of Jefferson and Sevier counties, is served by the Shady Grove Utility District (SGUD).[8] SGUD provides municipal water to its service area, and is headquartered in Shady Grove on SR 139 since 2001.[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Shady Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ "Native American Settlers". Jefferson County Genealogy and History. May 19, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
3. ^ Hudson, Charles (July 24, 2005). The Juan Pardo Expeditions: Exploration of the Carolinas and Tennessee, 1566-1568. University of Alabama Press. p. 104\. ISBN 978-0-8173-5190-8.
4. ^ Jefferson County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
5. ^ "ZIP Code 37725". United States Zip Codes. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
6. ^ "Map & Directions". Mountain Harbor Inn. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
7. ^ "Lake Access". Visit Jefferson County, TN. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
8. ^ a b "History". Shady Grove Utility District. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States

County seat: Dandridge

Cities|

* Baneberry
* Jefferson City
* Morristown‡

Towns|

* Dandridge
* New Market
* White Pine‡

CDP|

* Strawberry Plains

Unincorporated
communities|

* Belmont
* Chestnut Hill
* Shady Grove
* Talbott‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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