New River, Tennessee

New River (also Newriver) is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States.^[1][2]

CountryUnited States

Elevation

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1,194 ft (364 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

Area code423

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New River, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°22′57″N 84°32′55″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Scott
Elevation [1]	1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	423
GNIS feature ID	1295630[1]

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Josephus S. Cecil (1878–1940), United States Army officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War, was born in New River.^[3]