Alpha (Morristown, Tennessee)

Alpha is a neighborhood in Morristown, Tennessee, United States.^[1] It is located at and around the junction of U.S. Route 11E and Tennessee State Route 160 between Morristown and Jefferson City. It was formerly an unincorporated community before being annexed into the city of Morristown.

Alpha
Neighborhood of Morristown, Tennessee
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Coordinates: 36°10′33.81″N 83°22′49.42″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
City	Morristown
Elevation	1,283 ft (391 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	37814, 37877
Area code	423
GNIS feature ID	1314259[1]

History

A post office called Alpha was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.^[2]

Education

Alpha is home to Alpha Elementary School which is a part of the Hamblen County Board of Education.^[3]