McMinnville, Tennessee
McMinnville is the largest city in and the county seat of Warren County, Tennessee, United States.[6] The population was 13,788 at the 2020 census. It was named after Governor Joseph McMinn.
Economy[edit]
The McMinnville area includes over 50 business and manufacturing plants and over 450 nurseries. The nursery business generates over $300 million in revenue and has given the area the title of "Nursery Capital of the World".[13] The city's industrial needs are served by the Caney Fork and Western Railroad.
McMinnville, like many smaller American cities and towns, has gone through a revitalization of its downtown area. "Main Street McMinnville" serves as the city's non-profit revitalization organization funded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Tennessee's own Main Street Program.[14]
Media[edit]
McMinnville has one daily newspaper, the Southern Standard. The city also has radio stations WBMC AM, Star 107, and WCPI FM. The city is also home to the studios of BLTV Channel 6, which is a local TV station on the BLTV cable system.
Infrastructure[edit]
Transportation[edit]
Six different state routes pass in or around McMinnville. The city is also served by the Warren County Memorial Airport.
Arts and culture[edit]
Annual cultural events[edit]
The Grand Reopening of the New Park Theater was May, 16th 2015. Located on West Main Street, this 2 million dollar facility was restored to its original beauty and is now the home of concerts, plays, and movies. Multiple shows go on every year. Dream Reality Group performs there, Warren Arts, in contrast, does not.
The city hosts a number of annual and frequent events. The non-profit downtown revitalization organization Main Street McMinnville hosts "Main Street LIVE!", a summer concert series that is held in June and July.[16] In Autumn, the Chamber of Commerce hosts the Autumn Street Fair on one day in October. It features crafts, food, live music, and other activities in downtown McMinnville.[17] Throughout spring, summer and winter the city hosts the Warren County Farmers Market.[18]
The city also has an annual County A+L Fair. The event has regular rides and food booths, but also has local activities and food. Plenty of companies and non-profits set up food stands to advertise and raise money/awareness. In addition, there is a large seating area/stadium where there is a beauty pageant and music.
Parks & Rec[edit]
McMinnville serves as home to Cumberland Caverns and Court Square Park. Cumberland Caverns is the largest show cave in the state. At a total of 27.7 miles of cave, Cumberland Caverns formerly held the title of the second largest cave in the United States. A notable feature of the caverns is the "Volcano Room", which is large enough to hold 900 people and features a chandelier from the former Loews Metropolitan Theater of New York City.[25] The McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department manages five city parks, the McMinnville Farmers Market, the Barren Forks Greenway, a playground, and local sports leagues. The parks department also manages the McMinnville Civic Center, which serves as a community center for sports and special events.[26]
