Sardis, Tennessee

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Sardis, Tennessee
Town
Sardis-City-Hall-tn.jpg
Sardis town hall, April 2019
Henderson County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sardis Highlighted 4766660.svg
Location of Sardis in Henderson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°26′34″N88°17′29″W / 35.44278°N 88.29139°W / 35.44278; -88.29139
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Henderson
Area
[1]
 • Total2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total414
 • Density165.60/sq mi (63.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38371
Area code 731
FIPS code 47-66660 [4]
GNIS feature ID1300789 [2]

Sardis is a town in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. [2] The population was 381 at the 2010 census.

Contents

The community was named after a Methodist church grounds near the site. [5]

Geography

Sardis is located at 35°26′34″N88°17′29″W / 35.44278°N 88.29139°W / 35.44278; -88.29139 (35.442639, -88.291280). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 435—
1920 419−3.7%
1950 299—
1960 274−8.4%
1970 35027.7%
1980 301−14.0%
1990 3051.3%
2000 44545.9%
2010 381−14.4%
2020 4148.7%
Sources: [7] [8] [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 445 people, 186 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was 188.2 inhabitants per square mile (72.7/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 89.3 per square mile (34.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.10% White, 0.45% Native American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 186 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $20,521 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,189. About 12.6% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Sardis residents are zoned to schools in the Henderson County School System.

Businesses near the junctions of SR 104, SR 201, and SR 421, April 2019 Sardis-104-tn.jpg
Businesses near the junctions of SR 104, SR 201, and SR 421, April 2019

Transportation

Both Tennessee State Route 104 (SR 104) and Tennessee State Route 201 (SR 201) pass through town (running concurrent for about 0.4 miles [0.64 km]), while Tennessee State Route 421 (SR 421) has its northern terminus at SR 104, just south of the southern junction of SR 104 and SR 201. Within the town the northwestern portion of SR 201 is known as Henderson Road and the northeastern portion as Sardis-Scotts Hill Road. SR 421 is known Hinkle Road.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sardis
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Southern Historical Press. 1886. p. 805.
  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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