Booneville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office called Booneville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The community was named for pioneer Daniel Boone.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Booneville, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

35°16′27″N 86°27′52″W / 35.27417°N 86.46444°W / 35.27417; -86.46444


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