McDonald, Tennessee
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
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McDonald is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. McDonald is located along U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 64 6.8 miles (10.9 km) west-southwest of Cleveland.[2] McDonald has a post office with ZIP code 37353.[3][4]
McDonald, Tennessee | |
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The McDonald, Tennessee, post office | |
  McDonald Location within Tennessee  McDonald Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°06′48″N 84°58′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bradley County, Tennessee |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 586 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37353 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1293249[1] |
The United States Census Bureau treated the community as a CDP for the 2020 census and the population was 586.[5]
History
The McDonald community was established circa 1850. The origin of its name is unclear; the community may have been named for a Scottish trader, a railroad builder, or the mother of a resident.[6] In 1887, Goodspeed's History of Tennessee described McDonald's Station as a "small village on the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad."[7] Many mineral springs are located in the McDonald area, and the community had many popular resorts from the 1880s to the 1930s.[8]
Horses
The Tri-State Exhibition Center, an arena for horse shows and other large events, is located in McDonald. The arena opened in 2001 and underwent a major expansion in 2003; the expansion was expected to be an economic boon for the area.[9]
The Johnston family, of Coca-Cola Enterprises, has owned the 4,000-acre Bendabout Farm in McDonald since the 1830s.[10] It has a polo ground maintained throughout the year.[10] It is home to the Bendabout Polo Club, formerly known as the Chattanooga Polo Club, founded by Summerfield Johnston, Jr. in the 1950s.[10] They hold the Bendabout Farm polo match once a year.[10][11]
School
Bachman Academy, a school for children with learning disabilities, was located in McDonald. The school opened in 1912 and served as a home for orphaned children until 1989.[12][13] The school closed in 2017.[14]