Belleville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]

History edit

A post office called Belleville was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The community was likely named for the Bell family of settlers.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleville, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

35°16′22″N 86°33′14″W / 35.27278°N 86.55389°W / 35.27278; -86.55389