Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
| LaGuardo, Tennessee | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 LaGuardo Utility Building as seen from State Route 109 | |
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| Coordinates: 36°17′47″N 86°26′37″W / 36.29639°N 86.44361°W / 36.29639; -86.44361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wilson |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306658 |
LaGuardo is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee. It is located along Tennessee State Route 109. The community has a handful of stores, utility district building and churches.
History
LaGuardo means "watchdog." An early spelling of the community was "Lagad" or "Lagado." In 1950 the center of the community was moved from Saundersville Road and Woods Ferry road to a mile southeast. This was due to damming of Old Hickory Lake and the increasing prominence of State Route 109.
Notable deaths
- Uncle Jimmy Thompson, old-time fiddle player, died February 17, 1931
Gallery
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Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia ( Seventh Day Adventist Church) as seen from State Route 109
Notes
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 264.
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| County seat: Lebanon | ||
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