Chewalla is an

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, United States. Chewalla is located on Tennessee State Route 234 and the

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south-southwest of

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. Chewalla has a

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with ZIP code 38393. Chewalla had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Chewalla is derived from a Native American language.

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