Silver Point, Tennessee
Silver Point is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States.
Geography
[edit]Silver Point is mostly scattered around the intersection of Tennessee State Route 141, Tennessee State Route 56, and Interstate 40, about halfway between Cookeville and Smithville.[1][2]
Landmarks
[edit]Notable features include the National Register of Historic Places-listed West End Church of Christ Silver Point. Edgar Evins State Park and Center Hill Lake are also nearby.
Climate
[edit]Silver Point's climate is humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa, Trewartha Cf), giving the area mild winters and hot, humid summers.
| Climate data for Silver Point, Tennessee (1981-2010 normals)[3] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
51 (11) |
60 (16) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
88 (31) |
82 (28) |
71 (22) |
62 (17) |
49 (9) |
69 (21) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 38 (3) |
41 (5) |
49 (9) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
79 (26) |
78 (26) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
40 (4) |
59 (15) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
57 (14) |
66 (19) |
70 (21) |
68 (20) |
61 (16) |
50 (10) |
43 (6) |
31 (−1) |
49 (9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.32 (110) |
4.53 (115) |
4.75 (121) |
4.13 (105) |
5.38 (137) |
4.55 (116) |
4.99 (127) |
3.71 (94) |
3.71 (94) |
3.27 (83) |
4.60 (117) |
5.71 (145) |
53.65 (1,364) |
| Source: "Monthly Average Temperatures and Precipitation in Silver Point". U.S. climate data. U.S. climate data. Retrieved March 30, 2021. | |||||||||||||
Notable people
[edit]Notable natives include journalist Christine Sadler and her brother James C. Sadler.
References
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36°05′26″N 85°43′47″W / 36.09056°N 85.72972°W
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