Belfast, Tennessee
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
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Belfast is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States.[1] The area ZIP code is 37019.[2] It is roughly halfway between Nashville, Tennessee, to the north and Huntsville, Alabama, to the south.
Belfast, Tennessee | |
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  Belfast, Tennessee  Belfast, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′15″N 86°42′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Named after | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 844 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37019 |
| Area code | 931 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1276896[1] |
History
A post office was established at Belfast in 1836.[3] The community was named after Belfast, in Northern Ireland.[4] The first commercial business in Belfast opened in 1838.[5]
1952 tornado
On February 29, 1952, a weak but catastrophic F1 tornado hit the town, killing three and injuring 166. As of 2022[update], this is the most injuries ever caused by an F1/EF1 tornado in the United States, although sources vary on the actual casualty toll.[6][7]
Notable people
- Haliey Welch, best known for the 2024 internet meme hawk tuah
