Enigma, Tennessee

Enigma is an unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]

History

A post office was established at Enigma in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for a feud or "enigma" between locals over the use of a church.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enigma, Tennessee
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enigma Post Office (historical)
  3. Kennedy, Mark (Feb 19, 1989). "Speck-on-the-map towns in Tennessee". Herald-Journal. pp. C13. Retrieved 18 August 2015.



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