Rickman, Tennessee


Rickman is an unincorporated community in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. Its ZIP code is 38580. The community is concentrated around the intersection of Rickman Monterey Highway and Rickman Road, northeast of Algood and southwest of Livingston, and is home to a post office, an elementary school, and several churches and small businesses. State Route 111 does pass through the community along the west side.

History

Originally known as Bilbrey's Crossing, Rickman was later renamed for Carney H. Rickman, who operated a large lumber yard nearby along the railroad.

Education

Rickman is home to one primary school, which is Rickman Elementary School. In 2011, RES had 765 students; the school's student-to-teacher ratio was 18:1. Rickman Elementary school was founded in 1917–18.