Zherdevka, Tambov Oblast
Zherdevka is a town and the administrative center of Zherdevsky District in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Savala River, south of Tambov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:History
It was founded in 1954 after the merger of Zherdevka railway station, a settlement near a sugar factory, and a settlement of Chibizovka. The name of the town derives from a nearby village of Zherdevka, located away from it.Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zherdevka serves as the administrative center of Zherdevsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Zherdevsky District as the town of district significance of Zherdevka. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Zherdevka is incorporated within Zherdevsky Municipal District as Zherdevka Urban Settlement.Military
The town was home to Zherdevka air base.
