Farragut, Tennessee - People-Named Places on Waymarking.com

THE PLACE:
Farragut, TN is in Knox and Loudon counties. Included in the town is the Farragut Folklife Museum-Admiral Farragut Collection.

The town's population was 23,506 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area.As of the census of 2000, there were 17,720 people, 6,333 households, and 5,231 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,101.5 inhabitants per square mile (425.3/km2). There were 6,628 housing units at an average density of 412.0 per square mile (159.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.88% White, 1.80% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.16% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

THE PERSON:
David Glasgow Farragut July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition. Farragut was promoted to admiral following the end of the Civil War and remained on active duty until his death in 1870.

Farragut died from a heart attack at the age of 69 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while on vacation in the late summer of 1870. He had served almost sixty years in the navy. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, in The Bronx, New York City. His gravesite is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as is Woodlawn Cemetery itself.

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Year it was dedicated: 1787 Location of Coordinates: Farragut Town Hall and the Farragut Museum Related Web address (if available): [Web Link] Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Town

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