Moore County, Tennessee

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Moore County
Moore County Courthouse in Lynchburg Tennessee 4-8-2010.jpg
Moore County Courthouse in Lynchburg
Map of Tennessee highlighting Moore County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°17′N86°22′W / 35.28°N 86.36°W / 35.28; -86.36
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee
Founded1871
Named for William Moore, state legislator [1]
Seat Lynchburg
Largest cityLynchburg
Area
  Total130 sq mi (300 km2)
  Land129 sq mi (330 km2)
  Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,461 Increase2.svg
  Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website Government & Education Services

Moore County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,461, making it the third-least populous county in Tennessee. [2] It forms a consolidated city-county government with its county seat of Lynchburg. [3] At 130 square miles (340 km2), it is the second-smallest county in Tennessee, behind only Trousdale. The county was created in 1871, during the Reconstruction era. [1] [4] Moore County is part of the Tullahoma-Manchester, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Moore County was established in 1871 from parts of Lincoln, Bedford and Franklin counties, and named in honor of General William Moore, an early settler and long-time member of the state legislature. [1] The new county originally contained about 300 square miles, but Lincoln County sued and successfully reclaimed a portion of its land, reducing the new county's size. [1]

Beginning in the 1820s, whiskey distilleries were developed in what is now Moore County. By 1875, fifteen distilleries were operating in the county. At the end of the 20th century, the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg was a major employer and the county's primary source of revenue. [1]

Because of the small size of this county, in the late 20th century city and county officials began to discuss creating a consolidated government in order to lower costs and improve services. In 1988, the Metropolitan Government of Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee was voted into law as the governing body of Moore County, including Lynchburg. [5] [6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 130 square miles (340 km2), of which 129 square miles (330 km2) are land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.9%) are water. [7] It is the second-smallest county in Tennessee by area. The county is located partially on the rugged Highland Rim and partially in the flatter Nashville Basin. [1]

Adjacent counties

Protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 6,233
1890 5,975−4.1%
1900 5,706−4.5%
1910 4,800−15.9%
1920 4,491−6.4%
1930 4,037−10.1%
1940 4,0931.4%
1950 3,948−3.5%
1960 3,454−12.5%
1970 3,5683.3%
1980 4,51026.4%
1990 4,7214.7%
2000 5,74021.6%
2010 6,36210.8%
2020 6,4611.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2020 [12] 2020 [2]
Age pyramid Moore County USA Moore County, Tennessee.csv age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Moore County

2020 census

Moore County racial composition [14]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)5,99992.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1031.59%
Native American 170.26%
Asian 290.45%
Pacific Islander 10.02%
Other/Mixed 2113.27%
Hispanic or Latino 1011.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,461 people, 2,592 households, and 1,862 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the census [15] of 2010, there were 6,362 people, 2,492 households, and 1,841 families residing in the county. There were 2,492 occupied housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,492 households, out of which 27% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, male or female. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 20, 14.8% from 20 to 34, 20.5% from 35 to 49, 22.1% from 50 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years.

Per 2000 Census data, the median income for a household in the county was $36,591, and the median income for a family was $41,484. Males had a median income of $31,559 versus $20,987 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,040. 9.6% of the population, and 7.8% of families were below the poverty line. 11.7% were under the age of 18, and 12.1% were 65 or older.

Economy

Moore County is the location of the Jack Daniel Distillery, whose famous brand of Tennessee whiskey is marketed worldwide. Despite the distillery, Moore is a dry county. [16] This status dates to the passage of state prohibition laws in the early 20th century.

While federal prohibition ended in 1933 with the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, state prohibition laws remain in effect. All Tennessee counties are dry by default, though any county can become "wet" by passing a county-wide "local option" referendum. Moore County has yet to pass such a referendum. [17]

Education

Schools in Moore County are a part of Moore County Schools, overseen by The Moore County Department of Education: [18]

Motlow State Community College is located in northern part of Moore County.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Moore County, Tennessee [19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 2,88881.60%57316.19%782.20%
2016 2,32579.46%49616.95%1053.59%
2012 2,05373.35%70525.19%411.46%
2008 2,01068.09%88129.84%612.07%
2004 1,66860.13%1,08439.08%220.79%
2000 1,14549.76%1,10748.11%492.13%
1996 84642.73%93547.22%19910.05%
1992 66130.82%1,15153.66%33315.52%
1988 78651.37%73147.78%130.85%
1984 86351.37%80848.10%90.54%
1980 55134.55%99362.26%513.20%
1976 33122.86%1,10176.04%161.10%
1972 60861.04%35635.74%323.21%
1968 22415.71%34624.26%85660.03%
1964 26420.34%1,03479.66%00.00%
1960 31326.37%86372.70%110.93%
1956 27023.14%89376.52%40.34%
1952 35430.00%82670.00%00.00%
1948 10212.27%52362.94%20624.79%
1944 14316.16%74283.84%00.00%
1940 10610.79%86988.49%70.71%
1936 10112.24%71987.15%50.61%
1932 656.53%92392.67%80.80%
1928 13323.29%43175.48%71.23%
1924 417.64%49291.62%40.74%
1920 9015.33%49784.67%00.00%
1916 718.95%72291.05%00.00%
1912 11614.11%69484.43%121.46%

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