Minor Hill, Tennessee
City · Population 520 · #287 in Tennessee
About Minor Hill
Set in the southern part of Tennessee, Minor Hill is a tiny community, home to 520 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Minor Hill holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 280 residents per square mile.
📰 Minor Hill News Today
- Judy Hendrix Newton - View Obituary & Service Information - Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home & Crematory Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home & Crematory · Dec 18
- Silver Alert canceled after 77-year-old Giles County man found safe WSMV · Apr 21
- Nora Keener Obituary Jan 13, 2026 tnfunerals.com · Jan 13
- Exile Band Official: Exile - Tucks Bar - Minor Hill, TN courierjournal.net · Aug 8
- Residents say faulty meters, billing errors blamed as Tenn. water bills skyrocket News Channel 5 Nashville · Oct 29
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What Makes Minor Hill Unique
- The only place in America named Minor Hill — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Minor Hill
- Minor Hill School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)520
Rank in state#287 of 345
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density280/sq mi
Coordinates35.0566, -87.1607