Hardy's Chapel (listed simply as Hardy on some maps) 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 ...

Overton County, Tennessee Overton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,511. Its county seat is Livingston. Overton County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area. History On May 10, ...

, United States. It is concentrated around the intersection of

Tennessee State Route 136 State Route 136 (SR 136) is a state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It connects US 70S near Rock Island in Warren County with SR 52 in northern Overton County, traversing much of the northe ...

(Standing Stone Highway), Poplar Springs Road, and Hardys Chapel Road in southern Overton County, between

Cookeville Cookeville is the county seat and largest city of Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was reported to be 34,842. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas, or smaller ...

and Hilham. It is home to a fire department, recycling center, convenience store, and several churches. The community is named for William Hardy, who deeded land for a school and church for the community.Larry Miller,
Tennessee Place Names
' (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 94.

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Unincorporated communities in Overton County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{OvertonCountyTN-geo-stub