Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee | |
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A view of Tarlton Valley from Beersheba Springs | |
Location of Beersheba Springs in Grundy County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′2″N 85°40′18″W / 35.46722°N 85.67167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grundy |
| Incorporated | 1835 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 434 |
| • Density | 90.4/sq mi (34.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37305 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-04240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305073 |
Beersheba Springs (/ˈbɜːrʃəbə/) is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, Beersheba Springs had a population of 434. A prominent resort town in the 19th century, Beersheba Springs was developed in 1854 by retired wealthy slave trader, John Armfield, who bought property in the area. It became a destination for wealthy guests from Nashville and other cities.
Tennessee author Mary Noailles Murfree later regularly stayed at the complex in the summer. The town now serves as a major summer meeting center for the Tennessee United Methodist Church.