Lynnville, Tennessee

Lynnville, Tennessee
Town
Downtown Lynnville, 2009
Motto(s): "Striving to be the best small town in America."

Location of Lynnville in Giles County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°22′38″N 87°0′19″W / 35.37722°N 87.00528°W / 35.37722; -87.00528Coordinates: 35°22′38″N 87°0′19″W / 35.37722°N 87.00528°W / 35.37722; -87.00528
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Giles
Settled 1809
Government
 • Mayor Troy Hood
 • Vice Mayor Robert White
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 751 ft (229 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 287
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 295
 • Density 960/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 38472
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-44420[2]
GNIS feature ID 1292366[3]
Website http://www.lynnville.org

Lynnville is a town in Giles County, Tennessee. The population was 287 at the 2010 census.[4] The name is from a local creek.

Geography

Lynnville is located at 35°22′38″N 87°0′19″W / 35.37722°N 87.00528°W / 35.37722; -87.00528 (35.377313, -87.005306).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Lynnville is in the south-central part of Tennessee. It is located on State Route 129, east of U.S. Route 31.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870154—
188022848.1%
18902436.6%
1910596—
1920552−7.4%
1930422−23.6%
1940374−11.4%
1950356−4.8%
19603621.7%
1970327−9.7%
198038317.1%
1990344−10.2%
20003450.3%
2010287−16.8%
Est. 2016295[1]2.8%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 345 people, 150 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,060.2 people per square mile (403.7/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 494.7 per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.83% White, 9.57% African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 150 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,854 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,147. About 9.8% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of the 2010 census, there were 287 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 91.64% White, 8.01% African American, and 0.35% from two or more races. In the town, the population was 5.57% under 5 years, 13.94% from 5 to 17, 61.32% from 18-64, and 19.16% 65 years and older. 50.17% were male and 49.83% were female.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Lynnville town, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  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 2 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Population of the City of Lynnville, Tennessee - Census 2010 and 2000 Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer
  9. ↑ The Handbook of Texas-Emma Grisby Meharg
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