Tennga, Georgia
Tennga, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated Community | |
![]() U.S. Route 411 in Tennga, Georgia, October 2016 | |
Country | United States |
States | Georgia |
County | Murray County, Georgia |
Elevation | 887 ft (270 m) |
Tennga is a small unincorporated community in Murray County, Georgia, United States, along U.S. Route 411 at the Tennessee border.
History
The border community's name is locational, being a portmanteau of the "Tenn." and "Ga." state abbreviations.[1]
On March 28, 2000, Tennga was the site of a collision between Murray County School District school bus number 98-08 and a 33-car southbound CSX freight train led by GE C40-8 7580, which resulted in the deaths of three children at a railroad crossing.[2] The railroad roughly parallels U.S. 411, and is likewise a well-used shortcut around Chattanooga for traffic between Atlanta and Knoxville.
Geography
Tennga is located at 34°59′14″N 84°44′18″W / 34.98718°N 84.73842°W / 34.98718; -84.73842, at an elevation of 887 feet (270 m) above sea level.
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