Chapel Hill, Tennessee

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Chapel Hill, Tennessee
Town
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Motto: 
Moving forward with strong tradition
Marshall County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chapel Hill Highlighted 4712880.svg
Location of Chapel Hill in Marshall County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°37′41″N86°41′46″W / 35.62806°N 86.69611°W / 35.62806; -86.69611
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Marshall
Settled1808
Incorporated 1849
Government
 • TypeMayor and Board of Aldermen
 •  Mayor Mike Faulkenberry
Area
[1]
 • Total3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2)
 • Land3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,717
 • Density457.87/sq mi (176.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37034
Area code 931
FIPS code 47-12880 [3]
GNIS feature ID1269440 [4]
Website TownofChapelHillTn.com

Chapel Hill is a town in northeastern Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The town was named after Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by settlers from that area. The population was 1,717 as of the 2020 census. [5]

Contents

Geography

Chapel Hill is located at 35°37′41″N86°41′46″W / 35.62806°N 86.69611°W / 35.62806; -86.69611 (35.628154, -86.696203). [6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.

Communities

Nearby cities and towns

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 112—
1930 377—
1940 3913.7%
1950 60354.2%
1960 6304.5%
1970 75219.4%
1980 86114.5%
1990 833−3.3%
2000 94313.2%
2010 1,44553.2%
2020 1,71718.8%
Sources: [7] [8] [2]

2020 census

Chapel Hill racial composition [9]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,52088.53%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)643.73%
Native American 50.29%
Other/Mixed 482.8%
Hispanic or Latino 804.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,717 people, 660 households, and 396 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000,[ needs update ] there were 944 people, 398 households, and 278 families residing in the town. The population density was 689.3 inhabitants per square mile (266.1/km2). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 314.1 per square mile (121.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

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Chapel Hill Town Hall

There were 398 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,173, and the median income for a family was $45,521. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,283. About 4.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Chapel Hill Post Office

Utilities

Transportation

Education

K-12

Higher education

Tourism

Henry Horton State Park

Henry Horton State Park is located near Chapel Hill, [10] along the Duck River on the former estate of the late Henry Hollis Horton, 36th governor of Tennessee. The park includes the Buford Ellington Golf Course, hiking trails, playground, cabins, picnic facilities, trap and skeet range, conference facilities, restaurant, and both Olympic-sized and children's swimming pools. Activities also include camping, canoeing, volleyball, disc golf, baseball, basketball, and tennis.

Events

Other points of interest

Notable people

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