Decaturville, Tennessee

Not to be confused with Decatur, Tennessee.

Decaturville, Tennessee
Town
Main Street and Pleasant Street
Location of Decaturville in Decatur County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°34′59″N88°7′19″W / 35.58306°N 88.12194°W / 35.58306; -88.12194
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Decatur
Area [1]
• Total	1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
• Land	1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	518 ft (158 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	807
• Density	488.50/sq mi (188.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38329
Area code	731
FIPS code	47-19900 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1282275 [4]

Decaturville is a town in and the county seat of Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 867 at the 2010 census. It is named for American Revolutionary War Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.

Geography

Decaturville is located at 35°34′59″N88°7′19″W / 35.58306°N 88.12194°W / 35.58306; -88.12194 (35.582983, -88.122021). ^[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Decaturville, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2010–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	74 (23)	81 (27)	87 (31)	89 (32)	92 (33)	101 (38)	101 (38)	100 (38)	98 (37)	96 (36)	88 (31)	78 (26)	101 (38)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	47.9 (8.8)	52.7 (11.5)	61.8 (16.6)	71.4 (21.9)	77.9 (25.5)	84.6 (29.2)	88.0 (31.1)	88.0 (31.1)	83.4 (28.6)	72.6 (22.6)	61.0 (16.1)	51.0 (10.6)	70.0 (21.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)	37.5 (3.1)	41.6 (5.3)	49.8 (9.9)	59.4 (15.2)	67.6 (19.8)	74.9 (23.8)	78.5 (25.8)	77.6 (25.3)	71.4 (21.9)	59.7 (15.4)	49.0 (9.4)	40.6 (4.8)	59.0 (15.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	27.1 (−2.7)	30.4 (−0.9)	37.7 (3.2)	47.4 (8.6)	57.3 (14.1)	65.2 (18.4)	68.9 (20.5)	67.2 (19.6)	59.4 (15.2)	46.7 (8.2)	37.0 (2.8)	30.1 (−1.1)	47.9 (8.8)
Record low °F (°C)	−2 (−19)	2 (−17)	5 (−15)	26 (−3)	34 (1)	48 (9)	54 (12)	53 (12)	40 (4)	26 (−3)	10 (−12)	−4 (−20)	−4 (−20)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	4.64 (118)	4.59 (117)	5.60 (142)	5.85 (149)	4.61 (117)	5.53 (140)	4.73 (120)	3.28 (83)	4.24 (108)	3.66 (93)	4.44 (113)	5.73 (146)	56.90 (1,445)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.6	12.6	13.2	10.6	11.6	10.7	9.7	9.8	7.5	8.3	9.8	11.7	127.1
Source 1: NOAA [6]
Source 2: National Weather Service [7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	168		—
1870	188		—
1880	252		34.0%
1920	315		—
1930	419		33.0%
1940	433		3.3%
1950	514		18.7%
1960	571		11.1%
1970	958		67.8%
1980	1,004		4.8%
1990	879		−12.5%
2000	859		−2.3%
2010	867		0.9%
2020	807		−6.9%
Sources: [8] [9] [2]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 859 people, 349 households, and 214 families residing in the town. The population density was 511.0 inhabitants per square mile (197.3/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 235.6 per square mile (91.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.91% White, 11.87% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

A high school in Decaturville in 1940.

There were 349 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,056, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $30,815 versus $21,103 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,864. About 17.9% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. "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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Decaturville, TN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
7. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Memphis". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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.

External links

• Media related to Decaturville, Tennessee at Wikimedia Commons
• Decaturville (Decatur County website)
• Town charter