Telford, Tennessee

Telford, Tennessee
Census-designated place
Buildings along Mill Street in the town.
Telford, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°14′56″N 82°32′43″W / 36.24889°N 82.54528°W / 36.24889; -82.54528
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Washington
Area
• Total	2.469 sq mi (6.39 km2)
• Land	2.469 sq mi (6.39 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,555 ft (474 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	909
• Density	370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	37690
Area code	423

Telford is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee, United States, located between Jonesborough and Limestone. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 909. The area is a part of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

History

During the Civil War, citizens of this part of Washington County voted to secede from the Confederacy. They were unsuccessful in getting others to do so. The independent nation called "Bricker's Republic" soon was forgotten. A Civil War battle took place in Telford on September 8, 1863.

Notable people

• Eliza McCardle Johnson, First Lady of the United States, (April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869) Husband to Andrew Johnson

References

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