Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States.

[1] Before the arrival of European settlers, the Pre-Cherokee Native Americans constructed a metropolis in the area known as Chiaha.

[2] The area of Shady Grove was part of the Coosa chiefdom at the time of the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century.

[6][7] Since 1963, the community, along with portions of Jefferson and Sevier counties, is served by the Shady Grove Utility District (SGUD).

[8] SGUD provides municipal water to its service area, and is headquartered in Shady Grove on SR 139 since 2001.