Leeville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1] It is centered just north of Interstate 40 and just west of Tennessee State Route 109.[2][3][4]
Leeville, Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 36°11′27″N 86°25′03″W / 36.19083°N 86.41750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Wilson |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 615 |
GNIS feature ID | 1290986[1] |
Leeville was platted in 1871, and named after Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), American Civil War Confederate general.[5] A post office called Leeville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[6] Variant names were Kellys and Stringtown.[1]