Friendship, Tennessee

About Friendship

Set in the western part of Tennessee, Friendship is a tiny community, home to 614 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Friendship is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.32 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 465 residents per square mile.

📰 Friendship News Today

• George MacIntyre, Radarious Jackson on friendship, Tennessee football Knoxville News Sentinel · Jul 30
• Tennessee Williams: Collaboration, Friendship, and Betrayal fireislandnews.com · Jul 30
• Friendship Christian School Wins Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award from Secretary of State Tre Hargett for Fifth Consecutive Year | Tennessee Secretary of State TN Sec of State (.gov) · Apr 21
• Jewell Maxine Morton Obituary Mar 13, 2026 Ridgeway Funeral Home · Mar 13
• Suspect drags Tennessee trooper with vehicle while attempting to flee traffic stop, sheriff says Action News 5 · Jul 10

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What Makes Friendship Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Friendship — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Friendship

• Friendship Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Friendship

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