Gadsden, Tennessee

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Gadsden, Tennessee
Town
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City Hall and Volunteer Fire Department
Crockett County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gadsden Highlighted 4728380.svg
Location of Gadsden in Crockett County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°46′38″N88°59′26″W / 35.77722°N 88.99056°W / 35.77722; -88.99056
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Crockett
Area
[1]
 • Total1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total469
 • Density418.75/sq mi (161.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38337
Area code 731
FIPS code 47-28380 [3]
GNIS feature ID1285062 [4]

Gadsden is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who played with Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson.

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History

Gadsden was established in the mid-19th century as a stop along the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad. [5] It was named for prominent U.S. diplomat James Gadsden (1788–1858), who was responsible for the Gadsden Purchase. [6]

Geography

Gadsden is located at 35°46′38″N88°59′26″W / 35.77722°N 88.99056°W / 35.77722; -88.99056 (35.777300, -88.990442). [7] The town lies northeast of Jackson along a congruent stretch of U.S. Route 70 and U.S. Route 79. Tennessee State Route 221 intersects this highway toward the center of town. Humboldt lies to the northeast along US 79, and Bells lies to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 231—
1890 26715.6%
1900 229−14.2%
1950 255—
1960 222−12.9%
1970 523135.6%
1980 68330.6%
1990 561−17.9%
2000 553−1.4%
2010 470−15.0%
2020 469−0.2%
Sources: [8] [9] [2]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 553 people, 216 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 502.8 inhabitants per square mile (194.1/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 207.3 per square mile (80.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.54% White, 14.83% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.08% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 216 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,583. Males had a median income of $26,771 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,506. About 11.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% 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. ↑ Annie Laurie James, "Crockett County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2018.
  6. ↑ Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 81.
  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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