Viola is a town in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Viola had a population of 93.
Geography
Viola is located at (35.538085, -85.860606).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.
History
Viola was founded in the late 1700s as the settlement of Blue Springs. It was home to one of the earliest churches in Tennessee of the Separate Baptists and several members of the denomination lived there. The settlement formerly named Blue Springs was named Viola with the opening of the first post office on August 23, 1858. The post office was named for Viola, the fictional character in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night.
Until closing in 1973 the Viola Mill produced the popular regional brand of flour "Viola's Best." This mill was later scrapped and the materials used to build a mill at The Farm.
Demographics
As of the census The town is also about 15 miles from Great Stage Park, the location of the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival.
Museums
The Viola Valley Farmer's Museum & Collectibles features farm equipment, and collectibles.