Mcminnville, TN
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About Mcminnville
- • Davy Crockett, frontiersman and politician, practiced law in McMinnville early in his career.
- • The Cumberland Caverns, a popular tourist attraction, began guided tours in McMinnville.
- • Its location along the stagecoach route between Nashville and Knoxville spurred early growth.
- • McMinnville's Cumberland Caverns hosted a PBS concert series deep underground.
- • A devastating fire in 1892 destroyed much of the town's business district.
- • Named for Governor McMinn, it was established in 1810 and incorporated in 1832.
- • The population is approximately 13,700, smaller than nearby Tullahoma.
- • Sitting 1,033 feet above sea level, McMinnville enjoys slightly cooler summers.
- • Nursery and agricultural industries are vital to McMinnville's economy.
- • McMinnville feels like a welcoming, small town with a strong sense of community.
- • The Nashville Predators are the closest NHL team, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2017.
- • Warren County High School Pioneers won the TSSAA Class AAA football championship in 1974.
