Elkton, Tennessee

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Elkton, Tennessee
City
Elkton, Tennessee, 1909.jpg
Elkton in 1909
Giles County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elkton Highlighted 4723660.svg
Location of Elkton in Giles County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°3′46″N86°53′53″W / 35.06278°N 86.89806°W / 35.06278; -86.89806
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Giles
Settled1808
Government
 • MayorJim Caldwell
 • Vice MayorBill Cary
Area
[1]
 • Total1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
 • Land1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total545
 • Density273.59/sq mi (105.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38455
Area code 931
FIPS code 47-23660 [3]
GNIS feature ID1283659 [4]
Website www.elktontn.com

Elkton is a city in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 578 at the 2010 census. [5]

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Geography

Elkton is located in southeastern Giles County at 35°03′46″N86°53′53″W / 35.062892°N 86.898131°W / 35.062892; -86.898131 . [6] Most of the city is on the north bank of the Elk River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River.

U.S. Route 31 passes through the west side of the city, leading northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Pulaski, the Giles County seat, and south 5 miles (8 km) to Ardmore at the Alabama border. Interstate 65 passes just east of Elkton, with access from Exit 1 (US 31) south of town and from Exit 6 (State Route 273) at the north end of the city limits. I-65 leads north 81 miles (130 km) to Nashville and south 113 miles (182 km) to Birmingham, Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elkton has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

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The Big Chicken at Shady Lawn Truck Stop along the highway in Elkton
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 87—
1890 16589.7%
1910 179—
1950 168—
1960 19918.5%
1970 34171.4%
1980 54058.4%
1990 448−17.0%
2000 51013.8%
2010 57813.3%
2020 545−5.7%
Sources: [7] [8] [2]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 510 people, 203 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 340.6 inhabitants per square mile (131.5/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 150.9 per square mile (58.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.51% White, 35.10% African American and 0.39% Native American.

There were 203 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,281, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,953 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,993. About 12.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 8.4% 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. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elkton city, Tennessee". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2017.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  8. ↑ "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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