Bethel Springs, Tennessee

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Bethel Springs, Tennessee
City
Bethel Springs City Hall and Fire Department.JPG
Bethel Springs City Hall and Fire Department in November 2013.
McNairy County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bethel Springs Highlighted 4705380.svg
Location of Bethel Springs in McNairy County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°14′15″N88°36′41″W / 35.23750°N 88.61139°W / 35.23750; -88.61139
Country United States
State Tennessee
County McNairy
Area
[1]
 • Total2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
 • Land2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total742
 • Density332.29/sq mi (128.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38315
Area code 731
FIPS code 47-05380 [3]
GNIS feature ID1305159 [4]

Bethel Springs is a city in McNairy County, Tennessee. The population was 742 at the 2020 census.

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History

Bethel Springs was platted in 1860, when the railroad was extended to that point. [5] A post office called Bethel Springs has been in operation since 1866. [6] The community took its name from a nearby spring, which in turn was named after the Bethel Presbyterian Church. On March 31, 2023, a tornado hit the city, killing 9 people and injuring dozens.

Geography

Bethel Springs is located at 35°14′15″N88°36′41″W / 35.23750°N 88.61139°W / 35.23750; -88.61139 (35.237378, -88.611429). [7] Bethel Springs was named after a Presbyterian church that was founded in the area. Beth-El in Hebrew literally means "house of God".

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 369—
1910 364−1.4%
1930 573—
1940 560−2.3%
1950 62311.3%
1960 533−14.4%
1970 78146.5%
1980 87311.8%
1990 755−13.5%
2000 7631.1%
2010 718−5.9%
2020 7423.3%
Sources: [8] [9] [2]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 763 people, 317 households, and 219 families residing in the city. The population density was 345.2 people per square mile (133.3/km�). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 157.0 per square mile (60.6/km�). The racial makeup of the town was 85.58% White, 13.50% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 317 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,402. About 12.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Southern Historical Press. 1886. p. 828.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  9. ↑ "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.

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