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New River, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°22′57″N 84°32′55″W / 36.38250°N 84.54861°W / 36.38250; -84.54861
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New River, Tennessee
New River is located in Tennessee
New River
New River
New River is located in the United States
New River
New River
Coordinates: 36°22′57″N 84°32′55″W / 36.38250°N 84.54861°W / 36.38250; -84.54861
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyScott
Elevation1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code423
GNIS feature ID1295630[1]

New River (also Newriver) is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States.[1][2]

Josephus S. Cecil (1878–1940), United States Army officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War, was born in New River.[3]

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  1. ^ a b c "New River, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ New River Topo Map in Scott County TN
  3. ^ Arlington National Cemetery-Colonel Josephus Samuel Cecil