Rutherford, Tennessee

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Rutherford, Tennessee
Town
Rutherford-Main-Front-tn.jpg
Buildings along Main and Front
Nickname: 
The Last Home of Davy Crockett
Gibson County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rutherford Highlighted 4765760.svg
Location of Rutherford in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°7′32″N88°59′24″W / 36.12556°N 88.99000°W / 36.12556; -88.99000
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Gibson
Government
 • MayorSandy Simpson (2020)
Area
[1]
 • Total2.32 sq mi (6.00 km2)
 • Land2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,163
 • Density504.99/sq mi (194.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38369
Area code 731
FIPS code 47-65760 [3]
GNIS feature ID1300352 [4]

Rutherford is a town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was at 1,272 and in 2010 the population was 1,151.

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Geography

Rutherford is located at 36°07′32″N88°59′24″W / 36.125689°N 88.990051°W / 36.125689; -88.990051 . [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.44% is water. The current mayor is Sandy Simpson (2020)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 323—
1890 53665.9%
1900 67726.3%
1910 76613.1%
1920 7923.4%
1930 747−5.7%
1940 7713.2%
1950 99428.9%
1960 983−1.1%
1970 1,38540.9%
1980 1,378−0.5%
1990 1,303−5.4%
2000 1,272−2.4%
2010 1,151−9.5%
2020 1,1631.0%
Sources: [6] [7] [2]

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 1,151 people, 500 households, and 329 families residing in the town. The population density was 500.4 inhabitants per square mile (193.2/km2). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 247.4 per square mile (95.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.5% White, 16.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1% of the population.

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Davy Crockett Cabin

There were 500 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 20, 4.4% from 20 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,103 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,311. About 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

Gibson County Special School District operates Rutherford's K-8 public schools. Their mascot is a pirate. High school students from Rutherford generally attend the consolidated Gibson County High School, located just south of Dyer. Prior to consolidation in 1980,Rutherford High School served the community. [8]

Attractions and history

Rutherford promotes itself as the "Last Home of Davy Crockett". Crockett's reconstructed cabin is located in downtown Rutherford as is the grave of his mother. Rutherford hosts a community festival called "Davy Crockett Days" each year. Past grand marshals of the Davy Crockett Days Parade include Fess Parker who portrayed Davy Crockett in the 1954 Walt Disney television series Ballad of Davy Crockett.

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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 October 21, 2017.
  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. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ A History of the Dyer, Tennessee community: the people and their work. Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub. Co. 1986. p. 106. ISBN   0938021001.
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