Lascassas (also Las Casas or Las Cassas) is an unincorporated community in Rutherford County, Tennessee, near the city of Murfreesboro. Its geographic coordinates are 35°55'49"N, 86°17'28"W. The ZIP Code for Lascassas is 37085.
The community's namesake is Bartolomé de las Casas (1484–1566), a Spanish missionary on Christopher Columbus's third expedition who was known as the "Apostle of the Indians" in recognition of his efforts to protect the native population from slavery and abuse.
Lascassas is the site of a public elementary school operated by the Rutherford County school district and enrolling students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. As of 2024, current enrollment is about 611 students.
The American actor John M. Pickard was born in Lascassas and died in Rutherford County.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lascassas, Tennessee
- Facts about Lascassas Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine, Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008.
- "Lascassas ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- A Glimpse at the History of Lascassas School Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine, Lascassas School website, accessed April 19, 2008.
- "Lascassas Elementary". usnews.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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35°55′49″N 86°17′28″W / 35.93028°N 86.29111°W / 35.93028; -86.29111
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