Cairo is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Sumner County,

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. It is the location of

Cairo Rosenwald School Cairo Rosenwald School is a former school for African-American children located in the unincorporated community of Cairo, Sumner County, Tennessee. It was one of seven Rosenwald schools built in the county. History Construction of the school ...

, a historic Rosenwald School open during 1923 to 1959 that is listed on the

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References

Unincorporated communities in Sumner County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{SumnerCountyTN-geo-stub