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La Grange
Fayette County, Tennessee
ZipCodes
38046
Page Contents for La Grange, Tennessee
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Tennessee state capital is Nashville.
The population of La Grange is approximately 167 (1990), 133 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 78 (1990), 55 (2010).
The amount of land area in La Grange is 4.174 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in La Grange is 1.68 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from La Grange to Washington DC is 742 miles.
The distance to the Tennessee state capital is 159 miles. (as the crow flies)
La Grange is positioned 35.04 degrees north of the equator and 89.23 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in southwest Tennessee, near the Mississippi border. It is 50 miles east of Memphis.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for LaGrange.
This area was called "Itey Uch La" by the Chickasaw Indians who lived here. This means cluster of pines. It remained a trading post for the Indians for quite a few years. This settlement for the Indians makes La Grange the oldest town in the county. Samuel B. Harper received 167 acres of land here and is credited with the founding of the town. He based the layout on that of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was first chartered in 1829. Other incorporations occurred through the years in 1836, 1851 and finally in 1901. Back in the 1830's, residents did not like being so far from the other parts of Fayette County and particularly, the county seat. Attempts were made to leave the county and form a new one. These attempts ended in failure and later, a try to create Bell County also never succeeded.
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Attractions
Check these historic homes in the area.
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La Grange City Government
Town of LaGrangeP. O. Box 621
14600 La Grange Road
La Grange, TN 38046
Phone: 901-878-1246
Fax: 901-878-1246
La Grange Schools
Lagrange/Moscow Elementary School15655 Highway 57
Moscow, Tennessee 38057
Phone: 901-877-6854
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