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Sewanee, TN

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Population
2,936
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
1,930 ft
Median Home Value
$465,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,173/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$136,111
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TennesseePopulation rankingHighest population places in TennesseeNearest larger communityPowell, Tennessee121 miles away · 13,739 residents.

About Sewanee

Sewanee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau in Franklin County, Tennessee. Renowned as the home of The University of the South, the mountaintop community of approximately 2,936 is served by the Franklin County School District for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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