Eaton is a part of the Gibson county area of Tennessee named for John H. Eaton, a United States Senator from Tennessee. Major attractions include Forked Deer River and The Crosseyed Cricket campgrounds. Each year in the Summer season there is a huge county fair.Among the biggest companies in Eaton are Neisler's Grocery and United States Postal Service. The biggest schools here are close by Lenoir City High School and Lenoir City Middle School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Eaton is the historical cemeteries.