Sewanee, Tennessee

Sewanee, Tennessee
Otey Parish in Sewanee
Location of Sewanee in Franklin County, Tennessee.
Sewanee
Location within Tennessee
Sewanee
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°12′4″N 85°55′17″W / 35.20111°N 85.92139°W / 35.20111; -85.92139
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyFranklin
Area
  Total
3.91 sq mi (10.11 km2)
  Land3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,929 ft (588 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,535
  Density652.34/sq mi (251.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37375, 37383
Area code931
FIPS code47-67140
GNIS feature ID1301113

Sewanee (/səˈwɑːni/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,535 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Sewanee is best known as the home of The University of the South, commonly known as "Sewanee".