Berry Hill, Tennessee

Berry Hill
City
Berry Hill's City Hall
Location of Berry Hill in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°07′01″N86°45′59″W / 36.1170025°N 86.7663876°W / 36.1170025; -86.7663876
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Davidson
Area [1]
• Total	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
• Land	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	535 ft (163 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	2,112
• Density	2,331.13/sq mi (900.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	37204
Area codes	615/629
FIPS code	47-05140 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1277057 [2]
Website	www.berryhilltn.org

Berry Hill is a city in Davidson County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,112. ^[5] As of 2023 ^[update] , the current mayor is Dennis Sheffield. ^[6]

History

Much of the area of Berry Hill was originally owned by William Wells Berry (1813–1876) and his descendants. ^[7]

Residents of the area voted on whether to incorporate as a city on February 28, 1950. The vote was 138 to 135 favoring incorporation. Berry Hill became the first community in Davidson County to incorporate since Belle Meade incorporated in 1938. The population of Berry Hill at the time of incorporation numbered around 1,200. The city's first mayor was Ralph Rosa, who served for 22 years. ^[8]

In 1963, the governments of Davidson County and the City of Nashville merged to form a consolidated metropolitan government, thereby making Berry Hill part of Metropolitan Nashville.

Beginning in 1970 when Buzz Cason purchased two houses in Berry Hill and converted them into his Creative Workshop recording studio, the area has become a center of the recording industry in Nashville, sometimes referred to as "Music Hill", as a play on the "Music Row" music recording and production hub in Nashville. ^{[9] [10]}

In 1991, Berry Hill became home to the Center for Gay and Lesbian Community Services. ^[11] It was described as "a vital part of Nashville's gay and lesbian community" by The Tennessean in a 1993 article. ^[11] Prior to 1991, the same building was home to the Tennessee Gay and Lesbian Alliance. ^[11]

The area is adjacent to 100 Oaks Mall, the first enclosed shopping mall in Tennessee, and the Tennessee National Guard Armory.^{[ citation needed ]}

Government

Although Berry Hill is officially part of Metro Nashville, it retains its municipal status as a city. Metro Nashville basically acts as a county government for Berry Hill and provides some of the same services to the city as it provides for the rest of the county. ^[12] Berry Hill itself has a commission-manager form of government, which includes three commissioners and a city manager. ^[12] The city has its own police department and public works department. ^[13]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	1,248		—
1960	1,551		24.3%
1970	1,517		−2.2%
1980	1,113		−26.6%
1990	802		−27.9%
2000	674		−16.0%
2010	537		−20.3%
2020	2,112		293.3%
Sources: [14] [15] [3]

At the 2000 census, ^[4] there were 674 people, 399 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was 752.6 inhabitants per square mile (290.6/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 493.5 per square mile (190.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.41% White, 16.17% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.37% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.

There were 399 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 68.4% were non-families. 58.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.65 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 10.5% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 39.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median household income was $30,529, and the median family income was $43,636. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,154. About 4.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

See also: Nashville, Tennessee § Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Berry Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[16]

Education

Metropolitan Nashville Public School District is the school district for all of Davidson County. ^[17]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berry Hill, Tennessee
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. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Berry Hill city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 13, 2012.
6. "Commission-Manager | Berry Hill, TN - Official Website".
7. "Melrose mansion barely avoided destruction in Civil War" . Retrieved March 25, 2015.^{[ dead link ]}
8. Zepp, George (July 12, 2006). "Berry Hill, the tiny city that almost wasn't". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
9. Nashville, Josh Ewers Main Street. "Berry Hill offers oasis for producers". Main Street Nashville. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
10. "Buzz Cason Interview". Backstory Song. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
11. Ferguson, Carrie (May 30, 1993). "Resources offered at gay center: Hand on pulse of community" . The Tennessean. pp. 21–22. Retrieved December 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
12. Humbles, Andy (January 27, 2005). "City manager explains what makes Berry Hill special". The Tennessean.
13. Jordan, Karen (January 27, 2005). "Interesting facts about Berry Hill and Woodlawn Cemetery". The Tennessean.
14. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
15. "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.
16. Climate Summary for Berry Hill, Tennessee
17. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Davidson County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2024. - Text

External links

• City of Berry Hill official website