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

History

Before the arrival of

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, the Pre-Cherokee Native Americans constructed a metropolis in the area known as Chiaha. The chief village was located on a large island in the French Broad River, which the Tennessee settlers would later name Zimmerman's Island. The area of Shady Grove was part of the Coosa chiefdom at the time of the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. Both

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and Juan Pardo passed through the area with their conquistadors.

Geography

Shady Grove is located along the impoundment of the French Broad River by Douglas Lake, and

Tennessee State Route 139 State Route 139 (SR 139) is a state highway in Jefferson and Sevier counties in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It connects Strawberry Plains to Dandridge. Route description SR 139 begins in Jefferson County in Strawb ...

(SR 139) southwest of

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, the county seat of Jefferson County. The community is serviced by Dandridge's ZIP code, 37725.

Economy

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

Infrastructure

Since 1963, the community, along with portions of

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and

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counties, is served by the Shady Grove Utility District (SGUD). SGUD provides municipal water to its service area, and is headquartered in Shady Grove on SR 139 since 2001.

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee Populated places inundated by the Tennessee Valley Authority