Trezevant, Tennessee

Trezevant, Tennessee
Town

Location of Trezevant in Carroll County, Tennessee.
Trezevant, Tennessee
Location of Trezevant, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°0′38″N 88°37′23″W / 36.01056°N 88.62306°W / 36.01056; -88.62306Coordinates: 36°0′38″N 88°37′23″W / 36.01056°N 88.62306°W / 36.01056; -88.62306
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Carroll
Founded 1857[1]
Incorporated 1911[2]
Named for Jim Trezevant, railroad engineer
Government
 • Mayor David Bryant
Area
 • Total 1.4 sq mi (4 km2)
 • Land 1.4 sq mi (4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 459 ft (140 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 859
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 834
 • Density 610/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 38258
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-75100[4]
GNIS feature ID 1304162[5]
Website http://carrollcounty-tn-chamber.com/index-3.htm

Trezevant is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 859 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Trezevant is located at 36°0′38″N 88°37′23″W / 36.01056°N 88.62306°W / 36.01056; -88.62306 (36.010512, -88.622921).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880327—
1920587—
1930547−6.8%
1940527−3.7%
195076545.2%
196094423.4%
1970877−7.1%
19809215.0%
1990874−5.1%
20009013.1%
2010859−4.7%
Est. 2016834[3]−2.9%
Sources:[7][8]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 901 people, 390 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density was 651.0 people per square mile (252.1/km²). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 310.0 per square mile (120.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.68% White, 13.32% African American, 0.11% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 390 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,045, and the median income for a family was $30,917. Males had a median income of $28,482 versus $18,021 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,969. About 17.9% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio Stations

Newspapers:

  • The McKenzie Banner
  • Carroll County News-Leader

References

  1. ↑ History of Carroll County, Tennessee, Vol. 1 (Turner Publishing Company, 1987), p. 55.
  2. ↑ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  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 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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