Coffee County is a county in Tennessee, United States, in the central part of the state, best known outside the region as the home of the Bonnaroo Music Festival grounds near Manchester. It had a population of 57,889 at the 2020 census and covers 435 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 429 square miles (1,110 km2) are land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) are water, centred near 35°29′N 86°04′W.
Manchester is the county seat and its postal code is 37355. The county contains two incorporated cities (Manchester and Tullahoma, the latter shared with neighboring Franklin County), three census-designated places, and dozens of smaller unincorporated communities. Coffee County sits in the Central time zone and carries FIPS code 47031.
Towns & Villages in Coffee County
The table below lists Coffee County’s two cities, its census-designated places, and the unincorporated communities and rural subdivisions that appear on county and postal maps. “Unincorp.” marks places with no municipal government of their own; population and ZIP figures are shown only where verified, with — used elsewhere.
| Place | Type | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | City · seat | — | 37355 |
| Tullahoma | City | — | 37388 |
| Hillsboro | CDP | — | 37342 |
| Lakewood Park | CDP | — | — |
| New Union | CDP | — | — |
| Beechgrove | Unincorp. | — | 37018 |
| Summitville | Unincorp. | — | 37382 |
| Belmont | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Fredonia | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Farrar Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Fudgearound | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Noah | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Pocahontas | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Shady Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Anderson | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Asbury | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Baucom | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Bel-Aire | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Betsy Willis | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Black Jack | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Boynton Valley | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Briarwood | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Bryan Mill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Busy Corner | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Calls | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Circle J Park | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Fairview | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Flowertown | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Forest Mill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Forrest Park | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Fountain Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Glen | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Glenview | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Gnat Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Gossburg | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Hickory Hill Estates | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Hillcrest | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Homaway Village | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Hoodoo | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Johnstown | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Kaywood | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Lake Hills | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Lake Tullahoma Estates | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Lewis Store | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Melrose Park | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Mud Creek | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Ovoca | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Pineview Heights | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Plainview Heights | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Prairie Plains | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Ragsdale | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Royal Oaks | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Ruthledge Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Rutledge Falls | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Sainville | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Sevenmile Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Shady Acres | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Sharondale | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Southgate Park | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Stephenson | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Strauss Mill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Tara Estates | Unincorp. | — | — |
| West Meade | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Westside Heights | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Westwood | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Westwood Homes | Unincorp. | — | — |
| White Oaks | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Winton Town | Unincorp. | — | — |
Tullahoma is a split-county city: most of it lies in Coffee County, with a smaller share across the line in Franklin County to the south. Both counties’ populations for Tullahoma refer to the same continuous city.
ZIP Codes
- 37355 — Manchester (also serves surrounding rural Coffee County)
- 37388 — Tullahoma
- 37342 — Hillsboro
- 37018 — Beechgrove
- 37382 — Summitville (post office box service only)
A handful of smaller communities share their nearest post-office town’s ZIP code rather than having their own; Arnold Air Force Base uses the separate 37389 ZIP.
Geography
Coffee County sits on the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau escarpment in Middle Tennessee, with rolling farmland in the west giving way to more broken, wooded terrain toward the Grundy County line in the east. The Duck River rises in the county and flows west, and Normandy Lake, formed by a dam on the Duck, covers part of the northern county. Water makes up about 1.3% of the county’s total area.
Coffee County borders Cannon County to the north, Warren County to the northeast, Grundy County to the east, Franklin County to the south, Moore County to the southwest, Bedford County to the west, and Rutherford County to the northwest.
Demographics
Coffee County had 57,889 residents at the 2020 census, giving it a population density of about 135 people per square mile of land. Tullahoma and Manchester are its two largest communities, together home to more than half the county’s population. Coffee County’s median household income runs below the Tennessee median of $67,631; the gap reflects a mix of manufacturing, federal, and agricultural wages across the county rather than a single low-income pocket.
Economy & Local Life
Tullahoma is the county’s manufacturing and aerospace-research center, anchored by Arnold Air Force Base’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex, one of the world’s largest flight-simulation test facilities and a major employer for the area. Manchester serves as the county government and retail hub. Agriculture, including cattle and row-crop farming on the Highland Rim’s flatter western ground, remains part of the local economy. The county’s best-known annual event is the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, held each June on a farm outside Manchester since 2002 and drawing tens of thousands of visitors over its multi-day run.
History
Coffee County was organized on January 8, 1836, formed from parts of neighboring Bedford, Warren, and Franklin counties. It was named for John Coffee, a planter, land speculator, and militia officer who served under Andrew Jackson. The county lies within Middle Tennessee, one of the state’s three constitutional “Grand Divisions,” alongside East and West Tennessee. Tullahoma grew rapidly in the mid-20th century after the Air Force established what became the Arnold Engineering Development Complex on the county’s southern edge, reshaping the local economy around aerospace testing.
Getting There
Interstate 24 crosses the northeastern corner of Coffee County, and U.S. Routes 41 and 41A run through Manchester and Tullahoma, linking the county to Chattanooga and Nashville.
- Murfreesboro — about 35 miles northwest
- Nashville — about 65 miles northwest
- Chattanooga — about 70 miles southeast
- Winchester — about 20 miles south
Nashville International Airport is the nearest major commercial airport; Tullahoma Regional Airport handles general aviation traffic within the county.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Coffee County, Tennessee?
It is in the central part of Tennessee, along Interstate 24 between Nashville and Chattanooga.
What is the population of Coffee County?
57,889 people, according to the 2020 census.
How big is Coffee County?
435 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 429 square miles are land.
What is the county seat of Coffee County?
Manchester is the county seat.
How many towns and communities are in Coffee County?
Two incorporated cities, Manchester and Tullahoma, plus three census-designated places and dozens of smaller unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Coffee County?
The main ZIP codes are 37355 (Manchester), 37388 (Tullahoma), 37342 (Hillsboro), 37018 (Beechgrove), and 37382 (Summitville).
Why is Bonnaroo held in Coffee County?
The festival’s 700-acre farm site sits just outside Manchester, off U.S. 41, and has hosted the event every June since 2002.
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