Lewisburg, Tennessee
Lewisburg, Tennessee | |
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The town square in Lewisburg | |
| Motto: "The CENTER of Southern Middle Tennessee" | |
Location of Lewisburg in Marshall County, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′57″N 86°47′35″W / 35.44917°N 86.79306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Incorporated | 1837 |
| Named after | Meriwhether Lewis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Bingham |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.05 sq mi (36.39 km2) |
| • Land | 14.04 sq mi (36.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,288 |
| • Density | 874.96/sq mi (337.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37091 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-41860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1291094 |
| Website | www |
Lewisburg is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 12,288 in 2020. Lewisburg is located in Middle Tennessee, fifty miles south of Nashville and fifty-two miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. Residents have access to the larger cities via nearby I-65.
Lewisburg was named for the explorer Meriwether Lewis. By 1838, the town was supporting a newspaper and a bank. The downtown area is similar to many other small southern towns, with a courthouse on a square, surrounded by retail and commercial businesses. Shopping centers are located on the east and west ends of town.