Gordonsville, Tennessee

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Gordonsville, Tennessee
Town
Gordonsville-Main-Street-tn1.jpg
Main Street in Gordonsville
Smith County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gordonsville Highlighted 4730120.svg
Location of Gordonsville in Smith County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°10′38″N85°55′50″W / 36.17722°N 85.93056°W / 36.17722; -85.93056
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Smith
Incorporated1909 [1]
Named for Gordon family (early settlers) [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2)
 • Land7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total1,363
 • Density191.67/sq mi (74.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38563
Area code 615
FIPS code 47-30120 [5]
GNIS feature ID1285704 [6]
Website www.townofgordonsville.com

Gordonsville is a town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. [7]

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Geography

Gordonsville is located at 36°10′38″N85°55′50″W / 36.17722°N 85.93056°W / 36.17722; -85.93056 (36.177215, -85.930548). [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.70%, is water. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 184—
1910 245—
1920 27813.5%
1930 2800.7%
1940 250−10.7%
1950 30421.6%
1960 249−18.1%
1970 601141.4%
1980 89348.6%
1990 891−0.2%
2000 1,06619.6%
2010 1,21313.8%
2020 1,36312.4%
Sources: [9] [10] [4]

2020 census

Gordonsville racial composition [11]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,20088.04%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)352.57%
Asian 191.39%
Other/Mixed 926.75%
Hispanic or Latino 171.25%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,363 people, 594 households, and 452 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 1,066 people, 446 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density was 154.3 inhabitants per square mile (59.6/km2). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 67.0 per square mile (25.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.84% White, 3.85% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 446 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% 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 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,842, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $21,442 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,299. About 10.1% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Gordonsville is governed by an elected mayor and a board of five elected aldermen. It is the duty of the mayor to preside over the monthly council meeting and to break ties among the aldermen but not to directly vote. Gordonsville has its own public works, sanitation, police, and fire departments. Gordonsville is given fire protection by the Gordonsville Fire Department and a mutual aid agreement with the county and other city fire departments.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ Tennessee Blue Book , 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  2. ↑ Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Tennessee (North American Book Distributors, 2000), p. 179.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Gordonsville town, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  10. ↑ "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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  12. ↑ Tommy Bridges at SABR Baseball Biography Project
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