McDonald, Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 35°06′48″N 84°58′58″W / 35.11333°N 84.98278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Bradley County, Tennessee |
Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 586 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37353 |
Area code | 423 |
GNIS feature ID | 1293249 [1] |
McDonald is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. McDonald is located along U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 64 6.8 miles (10.9 km) west-southwest of Cleveland. [2] McDonald has a post office with ZIP code 37353. [3] [4]
The United States Census Bureau treated the community as a CDP for the 2020 census and the population was 586. [5]
The McDonald community was established circa 1850. The origin of its name is unclear; the community may have been named for a Scottish trader, a railroad builder, or the mother of a resident. [6] In 1887, Goodspeed's History of Tennessee described McDonald's Station as a "small village on the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad." [7] Many mineral springs are located in the McDonald area, and the community had many popular resorts from the 1880s to the 1930s. [8]
The Tri-State Exhibition Center, an arena for horse shows and other large events, is located in McDonald. The arena opened in 2001 and underwent a major expansion in 2003; the expansion was expected to be an economic boon for the area. [9]
The Johnston family, of Coca-Cola Enterprises, has owned the 4,000-acre Bendabout Farm in McDonald since the 1830s. [10] It has a polo ground maintained throughout the year. [10] It is home to the Bendabout Polo Club, formerly known as the Chattanooga Polo Club, founded by Summerfield Johnston, Jr. in the 1950s. [10] They hold the Bendabout Farm polo match once a year. [10] [11]
Bachman Academy, a school for children with learning disabilities, was located in McDonald. The school opened in 1912 and served as a home for orphaned children until 1989. [12] [13] The school closed in 2017. [14]
McDonald, Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 35°06′48″N 84°58′58″W / 35.11333°N 84.98278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Bradley County, Tennessee |
Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 586 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37353 |
Area code | 423 |
GNIS feature ID | 1293249 [1] |
McDonald is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. McDonald is located along U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 64 6.8 miles (10.9 km) west-southwest of Cleveland. [2] McDonald has a post office with ZIP code 37353. [3] [4]
The United States Census Bureau treated the community as a CDP for the 2020 census and the population was 586. [5]
The McDonald community was established circa 1850. The origin of its name is unclear; the community may have been named for a Scottish trader, a railroad builder, or the mother of a resident. [6] In 1887, Goodspeed's History of Tennessee described McDonald's Station as a "small village on the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad." [7] Many mineral springs are located in the McDonald area, and the community had many popular resorts from the 1880s to the 1930s. [8]
The Tri-State Exhibition Center, an arena for horse shows and other large events, is located in McDonald. The arena opened in 2001 and underwent a major expansion in 2003; the expansion was expected to be an economic boon for the area. [9]
The Johnston family, of Coca-Cola Enterprises, has owned the 4,000-acre Bendabout Farm in McDonald since the 1830s. [10] It has a polo ground maintained throughout the year. [10] It is home to the Bendabout Polo Club, formerly known as the Chattanooga Polo Club, founded by Summerfield Johnston, Jr. in the 1950s. [10] They hold the Bendabout Farm polo match once a year. [10] [11]
Bachman Academy, a school for children with learning disabilities, was located in McDonald. The school opened in 1912 and served as a home for orphaned children until 1989. [12] [13] The school closed in 2017. [14]