Livingston, Tennessee

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Livingston, Tennessee
Livingston-courthouse-square-tn.jpg
Courthouse Square in Livingston
Overton County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Livingston Highlighted 4743140.svg
Location of Livingston in Overton County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°23′13″N85°19′32″W / 36.38694°N 85.32556°W / 36.38694; -85.32556
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Overton
Founded1833 [1]
Incorporated1907 [2]
Named for Edward Livingston
Area
[3]
  Total6.53 sq mi (16.91 km2)
  Land6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[4]
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
  Total3,905
  Density600.03/sq mi (231.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38570
Area code 931
FIPS code 47-43140 [6]
GNIS feature ID1291738 [4]
Website www.cityoflivingston.net

Livingston is a town in Overton County, Tennessee, United States, and serves as the county seat. The population was 3,905 at the 2020 census and 4,058 at the 2010 census. The current mayor, Curtis Hayes, began serving his mayoral position in September 2006.

Contents

Livingston is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town of Livingston, Tennessee was purchased on August 10, 1833. Forty acres of land was bought for two hundred dollars. [7] Livingston was named after Edward Livingston (1764–1836), who served as Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson. In 1833, in a close and controversial election, the residents of Overton County voted to move the county seat from the town of Monroe to Livingston. [8]

While Livingston has been home to many people it was home to Governor Albert H. Roberts. [9] Along with working in Livingston Albert H. Roberts also worked at the Alpine Institute. The Alpine Institution was a private Presbyterian mission school located in Overton County, Tennessee. Along with Livingston being home to A.H. Roberts, it's also home to one of only 35 Iron Lungs in the country. [10]

Geography

Livingston is located at 36°23′13″N85°19′32″W / 36.38694°N 85.32556°W / 36.38694; -85.32556 (36.386942, -85.325568), [11] approximately 15 miles north by northeast of Cookeville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.77%) is water. Elevation in the town ranges from 1,027 ft (313 m) to 1700 ft (518.16 m)

Climate

Climate data for Livingston, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)73
(23)
82
(28)
86
(30)
91
(33)
94
(34)
106
(41)
108
(42)
104
(40)
100
(38)
95
(35)
84
(29)
77
(25)
108
(42)
Average high °F (°C)46.5
(8.1)
50.9
(10.5)
59.5
(15.3)
69.7
(20.9)
77.2
(25.1)
84.1
(28.9)
87.1
(30.6)
86.7
(30.4)
81.4
(27.4)
71.1
(21.7)
59.9
(15.5)
50.2
(10.1)
68.7
(20.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)36.9
(2.7)
40.2
(4.6)
47.7
(8.7)
57.0
(13.9)
65.4
(18.6)
73.0
(22.8)
76.6
(24.8)
75.7
(24.3)
69.7
(20.9)
58.2
(14.6)
47.8
(8.8)
40.4
(4.7)
57.4
(14.1)
Average low °F (°C)27.2
(−2.7)
29.6
(−1.3)
36.0
(2.2)
44.3
(6.8)
53.5
(11.9)
61.9
(16.6)
66.1
(18.9)
64.7
(18.2)
58.1
(14.5)
45.4
(7.4)
35.8
(2.1)
30.6
(−0.8)
46.1
(7.8)
Record low °F (°C)−25
(−32)
−15
(−26)
4
(−16)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
35
(2)
45
(7)
43
(6)
27
(−3)
20
(−7)
2
(−17)
−18
(−28)
−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.70
(119)
4.66
(118)
4.97
(126)
4.81
(122)
4.74
(120)
4.75
(121)
4.62
(117)
4.25
(108)
3.87
(98)
2.90
(74)
3.70
(94)
5.48
(139)
53.45
(1,358)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.3
(0.76)
1.5
(3.8)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
2.3
(5.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)8.07.49.39.810.010.49.17.26.36.07.69.0100.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.40.60.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.21.4
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 881
1860 268−69.6%
1870 240−10.4%
1880 31230.0%
1890 3202.6%
1910 1,421
1920 1,215−14.5%
1930 1,52625.6%
1940 1,5270.1%
1950 2,08236.3%
1960 2,81735.3%
1970 3,0508.3%
1980 3,37210.6%
1990 3,80913.0%
2000 3,498−8.2%
2010 4,05816.0%
2020 3,905−3.8%
Sources: [14] [15] [5]

2020 census

Livingston racial composition [16]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)3,64593.34%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)300.77%
Native American 130.33%
Asian 250.64%
Other/Mixed 1293.3%
Hispanic or Latino 631.61%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,905 people, 1,677 households, and 963 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 3,498 people, 1,543 households, and 924 families residing in the town. The population density was 680.1 inhabitants per square mile (262.6/km2). There were 1,746 housing units at an average density of 339.5 per square mile (131.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.08% White, 0.60% African American, 5.29% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.

Of the 1,543 households, 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.

The population was 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,309, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $25,183 versus $20,991 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,558. About 14.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Livingston is currently home to five schools: Livingston Academy (9-12), Livingston Middle School (5-8), and A.H. Roberts Elementary School (K-4). Livingston is home to a branch campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and a satellite campus of Volunteer State Community College.

Notable people

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