Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States.[1]

Shady Grove, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Shady Grove
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Coordinates: 35°58′42″N 83°29′03″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Jefferson
Elevation [1]	1,010 ft (309 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	37725
Area code(s)	865
GNIS feature ID	U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Jefferson County, Tennessee[1]

History

Before the settlement of the area by European colonists, it is reported that a Native American village was located on Zimmerman's Island on Douglas Lake near the community.[2]

Geography

Shady Grove is located along the impoundment of the French Broad River by Douglas Lake, and Tennessee State Route 139 (SR 139) 4.6 miles (7.4 km) southwest of Dandridge, the county seat of Jefferson County.[3] The community is serviced by Dandridge's ZIP code, 37725.[4]

Economy

The community is home to several boat docks, marinas, and a lakefront resort hotel complex.[5][6]

Infrastructure

Since 1963, the community, along with portions of Jefferson and Sevier counties, is served by the Shady Grove Utility District (SGUD).[7] SGUD provides municipal water to its service area, and is headquartered in Shady Grove on SR 139 since 2001.[7]

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