Campbellsville is an

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, United States. It is located along

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(Campbellsville Road), approximately northwest of downtown Pulaski, the county seat.

History

The settlement is named for Hamilton Crockett Campbell, an early settler. A post office was established in 1824. By 1860, Campbellsville had a hotel, an

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lodge, two general stores, two grocery stores, two churches, two mills, and a population of 150. In 1924, Campbellsville High School opened, and served the community until 1978. Campbellsville hosts a heritage festival each October.

Notable people

* Donald Davidson - poet * Thomas Hackney -

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from

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References

External links

Campbellsville Area Association
{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Giles County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee