Community profile: South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has hometown pride and community feel

Vicki Dickerson pours batter as Catheryn Graham and Alexis Phillips stand by ready to flip fritters at the annual Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tenn. The booth was lead by Richard Hardy Memorial School, the school Graham and Phillips attend. — Vicki Dickerson pours batter as Catheryn Graham and Alexis Phillips stand by ready to flip fritters at the annual Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tenn. The booth was lead by Richard Hardy Memorial School, the school Graham and Phillips attend. Vicki Dickerson pours batter as Catheryn Graham and Alexis Phillips stand by ready to flip fritters at the annual Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tenn. The booth was lead by Richard Hardy Memorial School, the school Graham and Phillips attend.

By Ben Benton March 29, 2015 2 min read

Location: South Pittsburg is on the Alabama/Tennessee border in southwest Marion County.

Size: 5.92 square miles

Founded: 1886 and 1899 (separate dates of incorporation)

Population: 3,117 (2013 estimate)

Mayor: Jane Dawkins