Mosheim, Tennessee

Mosheim is a town in Greene County, Tennessee. The population of the town is 2,362.
Mosheim 	Tennessee
Incorporated	1974
County 	Greene
Population 	2,362
Elevation 	1,289 ft (393 m)
Mayor 	Derek Rivas
ZIP codes 	37571, 37743 and 37818
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
95.47% White (2,255)
2.62% Other (65)
1.91% Black or African American (42)
11.4% (269) of Mosheim residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mosheim has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.66 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Greene County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Mosheim has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a few fast food places, a couple of hotels, dollar stores, a few local restaurants and businesses, a few gas stations, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a landing strip, a paintball place, and not much else.
* Many of Mosheim's initial settlers were German Lutherans. In 1872, the Lutherans established a local college at Blue Springs known as Mosheim Institute, after the German theologian, Johann Lorenz von Mosheim (1693–1755). That same year, the name of the town was officially changed to "Mosheim", after the college.
* The Civil War Battle of Blue Springs was fought near Mosheim on October 10, 1863. The town of Mosheim held reenactments of this battle every year from 1991 until 2008, but ceased performing the reenactment due to financial obligations. Several participants of the East Tennessee bridge-burning conspiracy, including noted potter Alex Haun, hailed from a community known as "Pottertown," which was located just outside Mosheim.
* Several factories are located in and near Mosheim, including a Walmart distribution center, Brenntag Mid-South. Minco Fused Silica Solutions of the World was located in nearby Midway, until 3M purchased the plant and now operates as 3M. Mosheim has one grocery store, Food Country USA.
* Since 1986, Mosheim has hosted an annual festival in early June known as "Mosheim FunDays." The festival includes pageants, food and crafts booths, music, games, and a car show.
* Volunteer Speedway is located in the western portion of the town at Interstate 81, exit 23.
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