Lobelville, Tennessee
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Lobelville is a city in Perry County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 915 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
The City of Lobelville's official website is http://www.lobelvilletn.org/
Perry County Chamber of Commerce Official website is http://www.perrycountytennessee.com
of 2000, there were 915 people, 400 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
was 232.5 people per square mile (89.7/km²). There were 464 housing units at an average density of 117.9 per square mile (45.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.22% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.55% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 400 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,193, and the median income for a family was $31,389. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,683 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,549. About 14.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lobelville now is the site of a major transfer point on the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
pipeline network, which is also the oldest continuously operating business in the town, beginning operations in 1943. It is bisected by State Route 13
, a connector to Interstate 40
(via exit 143 approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) north in Humphreys County, Tennessee
) and U.S. Route 412
approximately 13 miles (20.9 km) south in Linden
.
The Buffalo River
provides a substantial income of tourism through canoeing and fishing, as does the larger Tennessee River. Mousetail Landing State Park
is situated south-west of Lobelville in Perry County along the Tennessee River
. The Buffalo River Country Club is a local 9-hole semi-private golf course. Hunting, fishing, and camping (both at prepared sites and back-country) are widely available in the area.
Tennessee
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 915 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lobelville is located at 35°45′4"N 87°47′35"W (35.751119, -87.793085).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
The City of Lobelville's official website is http://www.lobelvilletn.org/
Perry County Chamber of Commerce Official website is http://www.perrycountytennessee.com
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 915 people, 400 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 232.5 people per square mile (89.7/km²). There were 464 housing units at an average density of 117.9 per square mile (45.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.22% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 400 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,193, and the median income for a family was $31,389. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,683 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,549. About 14.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
History, Commerce, and Recreation
Lobelville was established in 1854 by French trader Henri de Lobel. Originally known as Lobelsville, Lobel established a trading post on the Buffalo River in the early 19th century expecting that it would become a trading route. The proximity of the Tennessee River made this an unprofitable venture, and it never took off as a major trading point.Lobelville now is the site of a major transfer point on the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Tennessee Gas Pipeline is a set of natural gas pipelines which run from the Gulf of Mexico coast in Texas and Louisiana through Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to deliver natural gas in West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and New England. The pipelines were constructed by...
pipeline network, which is also the oldest continuously operating business in the town, beginning operations in 1943. It is bisected by State Route 13
Tennessee State Route 13
State Route 13 is a south–north route from the Alabama border at Wayne County, Tennessee to the Kentucky border in Montgomery County.- Route description :...
, a connector to Interstate 40
Interstate 40
Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
(via exit 143 approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) north in Humphreys County, Tennessee
Humphreys County, Tennessee
Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,929. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 18,212. Its county seat is Waverly.-Geography:According to the U.S...
) and U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412 is an east–west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", US 12. U.S...
approximately 13 miles (20.9 km) south in Linden
Linden, Tennessee
Linden is a town in and the county seat of Perry County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census. Linden was officially incorporated in 1850.Linden is served by Perry County Airport, located 3.5 miles to the southwest....
.
The Buffalo River
Buffalo River (Tennessee)
The Buffalo River is the longest unimpounded river in Middle Tennessee in the United States, flowing through the southern and western portions of that region. It is the largest tributary of the Duck River and is used for canoeing, especially in its middle section...
provides a substantial income of tourism through canoeing and fishing, as does the larger Tennessee River. Mousetail Landing State Park
Mousetail Landing State Park
Mousetail Landing State Park is a state park located on the eastern bank of the Tennessee River in Perry County, Tennessee near Linden. The park was established in 1986, making it one of the more recent additions to the Tennessee State Parks system...
is situated south-west of Lobelville in Perry County along the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
. The Buffalo River Country Club is a local 9-hole semi-private golf course. Hunting, fishing, and camping (both at prepared sites and back-country) are widely available in the area.