Ardmore, Tennessee

For other places with the same name, see Ardmore (disambiguation).

Ardmore, Tennessee
City
Buildings along Main Street (SR 7)
Location in Giles County,Tennessee
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Coordinates: 35°0′17″N86°51′5″W / 35.00472°N 86.85139°W / 35.00472; -86.85139
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Counties	Giles, Lincoln
Founding	1911
Government
• Mayor	Mike Magnusson [1]
Area [2]
• Total	4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2)
• Land	4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	1,217
• Density	259.05/sq mi (100.02/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38449
Area code	931
FIPS code	47-01640 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1304866 [5]
Website	www.cityofardmoretn.com

Ardmore is a city in Giles and Lincoln counties, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. ^[6] Ardmore is the site of a Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Welcome Center. It borders its sister city, Ardmore, Alabama.

History

Ardmore began in 1911 as a railroad stop named "Austin" after a store owner, Alex Austin, who served construction crews working on the nearby L&N Railroad (now CSX) line that would connect Nashville, Tennessee, and Decatur, Alabama. When the L&N opened a depot in 1914, it changed the town's name to "Ardmore." ^[7] The name was likely inspired by Ardmore, Pennsylvania. ^[8] Ardmore, Tennessee, incorporated in 1949. ^[9]

Geography

Ardmore is located at 35°0′17″N86°51′5″W / 35.00472°N 86.85139°W / 35.00472; -86.85139 (35.004746, -86.851402). ^[10] The city is concentrated along Tennessee State Route 7 (Main Street), which runs congruent with Alabama State Route 53 along the state line before veering northwestward to its intersection with Interstate 65 and U.S. Route 31 in the western part of the city. US 31 connects Ardmore with Elkton, Tennessee, which lies to the northwest, and Tennessee State Route 110 connects Ardmore with Fayetteville to the northeast. Ardmore is the southern terminus of U.S. Bicycle Route 23.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km²), of which 0.22% is water. Ardmore's business district is located primarily in Giles County, though the eastern parts of the city are located in Lincoln County. The Elk River passes northwest of Ardmore.

Climate

Climate data for Ardmore, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2008–2020
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	76 (24)	81 (27)	85 (29)	89 (32)	96 (36)	102 (39)	102 (39)	100 (38)	99 (37)	96 (36)	88 (31)	78 (26)	102 (39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	51.9 (11.1)	57.4 (14.1)	66.1 (18.9)	75.0 (23.9)	81.5 (27.5)	87.7 (30.9)	90.8 (32.7)	90.5 (32.5)	85.3 (29.6)	76.3 (24.6)	64.8 (18.2)	55.1 (12.8)	73.5 (23.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)	40.9 (4.9)	45.1 (7.3)	53.1 (11.7)	61.7 (16.5)	70.0 (21.1)	77.2 (25.1)	80.5 (26.9)	79.3 (26.3)	73.5 (23.1)	62.9 (17.2)	51.8 (11.0)	43.9 (6.6)	61.7 (16.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	29.9 (−1.2)	32.7 (0.4)	40.0 (4.4)	48.3 (9.1)	58.4 (14.7)	66.7 (19.3)	70.1 (21.2)	68.0 (20.0)	61.7 (16.5)	49.4 (9.7)	38.7 (3.7)	32.7 (0.4)	49.7 (9.9)
Record low °F (°C)	3 (−16)	6 (−14)	16 (−9)	29 (−2)	38 (3)	51 (11)	55 (13)	56 (13)	45 (7)	27 (−3)	17 (−8)	12 (−11)	3 (−16)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	4.77 (121)	5.39 (137)	5.44 (138)	5.10 (130)	3.82 (97)	4.90 (124)	4.92 (125)	3.57 (91)	3.54 (90)	3.22 (82)	4.01 (102)	7.00 (178)	55.68 (1,415)
Source 1: NOAA [11]
Source 2: XMACIS2 [12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	157		—
1960	195		24.2%
1970	601		208.2%
1980	835		38.9%
1990	866		3.7%
2000	1,082		24.9%
2010	1,213		12.1%
2020	1,217		0.3%
Sources: [13] [14] [3]

2020 census

Ardmore racial composition ^[15]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	1,079	88.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	35	2.88%
Native American	1	0.08%
Asian	8	0.66%
Pacific Islander	1	0.01%
Other/Mixed	57	4.68%
Hispanic or Latino	36	2.96%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,217 people, 547 households, and 333 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,082 people, 427 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The population density was 238.6 inhabitants per square mile (92.1/km²). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 105.8 per square mile (40.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.86% White, 1.76% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

Ardmore Veterans Memorial, with the U.S. flag and state flags of Alabama and Tennessee

There were 427 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,571, and the median income for a family was $40,329. Males had a median income of $35,486 versus $25,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,047. About 11.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Mayor Mike Magnusson". cityofardmoretncom. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ardmore city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 31, 2011.
7. History of Ardmore," Ardmore, Tennessee, official website. Accessed: 20 September 2017.
8. James P. Kaetz, "Ardmore," Encyclopedia of Alabama, 14 December 2012.
9. Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 7.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Ardmore, TN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
12. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
13. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
14. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
15. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.

External links

• City of Ardmore official website
• City charter

35°00′17″N86°51′05″W / 35.004746°N 86.851402°W / 35.004746; -86.851402