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Civil districts & rural addressing (Tennessee)

Edited by Avery J. Parker · Tennessee Genealogy · Last reviewed August 4, 2026 · Continuously operated research hub (1997-origin site)

District numbers are not modern ZIP codes.

Tennessee civil district numbers shift over decades. Always cite the census year with the district as printed, then map neighbors via land and tax lists rather than assuming a modern community name.