TULLAHOMA

city, Coffee and Franklin counties, south-central Tennessee, U.S. It lies 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Nashville on the site of a Cherokee Indian village. It was settled by 1850 by pioneers from eastern Tennessee. Originally an agricultural community, the city developed in the late 19th century as a summer resort. Growth was stimulated during World War II with the establishment nearby of Camp Forrest Infantry Training Center, which later became the site of the Arnold Engineering Development Center (an aeronautical and testing installation) and the University of Tennessee Space Institute (1964). Motlow State Community College opened in 1967. The city's manufactures include aircraft components, shoes, wood products, and sports equipment (notably baseballs). Whiskey distilling and the cultivation of grain, cotton, and tobacco are important. Inc. 1903. Pop. (1990) 16,761.