McMinnville is the largest city in and the
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
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Warren CountyWarren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 38,276. Its county seat is McMinnville.-Geography:According to the U.S...
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TennesseeTennessee is a state located in the Southeastern United States. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since 2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US and is ranked 17th by population. It is ranked 36th by total land area. In...
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. The population was 12,749 at the 2000 census.The 2005 census estimate is 13,242, a change of only +3.9%, making McMinnville one of Tennessee's slowest growing cities. It was named after
Joseph McMinnJoseph McMinn was governor of Tennessee from 1815 to 1821.-Biography:A native of Pennsylvania and a Quaker, he arrived in Tennessee in 1787. He was twice elected to serve in the legislature of the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio , in 1794 and 1796...
, a governor of Tennessee, in 1810.
McMinnville is located at (35.686708, -85.779309), approximately south of Cookeville and northwest of
ChattanoogaChattanooga is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee , and the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee on Chickamauga Lake and Nickajack Lake, which are both part of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga lies approximately 120 miles to the northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, about 135...
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According to the
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, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (25.9 km²), all of it land.
McMinnville is the largest city in and the
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
of
Warren CountyWarren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 38,276. Its county seat is McMinnville.-Geography:According to the U.S...
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TennesseeTennessee is a state located in the Southeastern United States. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since 2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US and is ranked 17th by population. It is ranked 36th by total land area. In...
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United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 12,749 at the 2000 census.The 2005 census estimate is 13,242, a change of only +3.9%, making McMinnville one of Tennessee's slowest growing cities. It was named after
Joseph McMinnJoseph McMinn was governor of Tennessee from 1815 to 1821.-Biography:A native of Pennsylvania and a Quaker, he arrived in Tennessee in 1787. He was twice elected to serve in the legislature of the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio , in 1794 and 1796...
, a governor of Tennessee, in 1810.
Geography
McMinnville is located at (35.686708, -85.779309), approximately south of Cookeville and northwest of
ChattanoogaChattanooga is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee , and the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee on Chickamauga Lake and Nickajack Lake, which are both part of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga lies approximately 120 miles to the northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, about 135...
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According to the
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, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (25.9 km²), all of it land. Elevation is , as it sits near the foot of the
Cumberland PlateauThe Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia, part of Tennessee, and a small portion of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia
. The terms "Allegheny Plateau" and the "Cumberland Plateau" both refer...
and on the
Highland RimThe Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Central Basin. Nashville is largely surrounded by higher terrain in all directions.Geologicially, the Central Basin is actually opposite, being a dome...
.
Nearby cities and towns
- Morrison
Morrison is a town in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 684 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morrison is located at ....
- Viola
Viola is a town in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 129 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Viola is located at ....
- Centertown
Centertown is a town in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centertown is located at ....
- Rock Island
Rock Island is an unincorporated town in the northeastern-most portion of Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The town was named after a small island that existed at the confluence of the Collins River and Caney Fork River before the erection of Great Falls Dam. Rock Island is home to Rock...
- Beersheeba Springs
Beersheba Springs is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.- History :Beersheba Porter Cain, wife of McMinnville merchant John Cain, followed a mountainous Grundy County pathway in 1833 and discovered the chalybeate spring that would come to...
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Spencer Spencer is a town in Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,713 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Van Buren County.-Geography:...
SpartaSparta is a city in White County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,599 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of White County. It was the hometown of Lester Flatt of the bluegrass music legends Flatt and Scruggs.-Geography:...
SmithvilleSmithville is a city in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of De Kalb County.-Geography:...
WoodburyWoodbury is a town in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cannon County.-Geography:Woodbury is located at ....
ManchesterManchester is a city in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 8,294 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Coffee County...
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Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 12,749 people, 5,419 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city. The 2004 census estimate is 13,108. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 1,273.4 people per square mile (491.7/km²). There were 5,961 housing units at an average density of 595.4/sq mi (229.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.42% White, 4.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.81% of the population.
Reported ancestries include: United States (22.8%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.0%), German (6.5%), Scots-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.1%).
There were 5,419 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,810, and the median income for a family was $32,759. Males had a median income of $28,474 versus $20,693 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the city was $15,074. About 21.0% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
Utilities
- Electricity - McMinnville Electric System and Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
- Gas - Middle Tennessee Natural Gas
- Telephone - Ben Lomand Communications
- Water - City of McMinnville, Department of Water & Wastewater
- Cable Television - BLTV and Charter Communications
- Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless
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, AT&TAT&T Inc. is the largest provider of local, long distance telephone services in the United States, and also serves digital subscriber line Internet access. AT&T is the second largest provider of wireless service in the United States, with over 77 million wireless customers, and more than 150...
, FirewireThe IEEE 1394 interface is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer, frequently used by personal computers, as well as in digital audio, digital video, automotive, and aeronautics applications. The interface is also known by the brand...
, and DTC Wireless
Transportation
- U.S. 70S
U.S. Route 70S is an alternate to U.S. Route 70 between the western part of Nashville, TN and Sparta, Tennessee. It runs concurrent with US 70 for several blocks in downtown Nashville...
/State Route 1State Route 1 , known as the Memphis to Bristol Highway, is a mostly-unsigned state highway in the U.S. state of Tennessee that is 538 miles long. It stretches all the way from Memphis in the southwest corner of the state to Bristol in the northeast corner. Most of the route is overlaid on U.S....
- State Route 56
State Route 56 is a 164-mile highway that runs south to north in Middle Tennessee.Starting at the northern border, TN-56 is considered a secondary road; at the Kentucky state line, it terminates with KY-63. From there it starts its southern journey through the small town of Red Boiling Springs...
- State Route 55
- State Route 380
- State Route 286
- State Route 108
- Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC)
- Caney Fork & Western Railroad
K-12
Local Colleges/Universities
- Motlow State Community College
The slogan, “Education for Life!” properly describes the teaching and learning community at Motlow State Community College. Opening its doors in 1969, Motlow continues as a center for lifelong learning and growth opportunities for more than 440,000 residents in Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb,...
, McMinnville, TN
- Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University, commonly abbreviated as MTSU, is a public university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.Founded in 1911 as an education college, the university is comprised seven colleges offering over 60 degree programs through 35 departments. Enrollment in the Spring of 2009...
, Murfreesboro, TN
- Tennessee Technology Center, McMinnville, TN
- Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, US, a city approximately seventy miles east of Nashville. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute , and before that as Dixie College, the...
, Cookeville, TN
Media
- WOWC
WOWC is a radio station licensed to serve Morrison, Tennessee. The station is owned by Peg Broadcasting, LLC. It airs a country music format....
WOW Country, 105.3 FM
- WAKI
WAKI is a radio station licensed to Mcminnville, Tennessee, USA. The station is currently owned by Peg Broadcasting , LLC....
Sportsradio, 1230 AM
- WCPI
WCPI is a radio station licensed to Mcminnville, Tennessee, USA. The station is currently owned by Warren County Educational Foundation....
public information, 91.3 FM
- WSOJ-LP
WSOJ-LP is a low power FM religious radio station in McMinnville, Tennessee. The station is on 102.5 FM. The radio station broadcasts the teachings and singing of the churches of christ....
Gospel Radio, 102.5 FM
- Southern Standard
Southern Standard is a semi-daily newspaper based in McMinnville, Tennessee.
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, a semi daily newspaper
Parks
- Rock Island State Park
Rock Island State Park is a state park in Warren County and White County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. The park is named after the community of Rock Island, Tennessee, which in turn received its name from a small island that once existed just upstream from the confluence...
- Located on Warren County's northeastern border with White CountyWhite County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 23,102. Its county seat is Sparta.-History:...
. This park includes many hiking trails, is home to TVAThe Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally owned corporation in the United States created by congressional charter in May 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley, a region particularly impacted...
's Great Falls Dam, and is world renowned for its white-water rafting.
- Cumberland Caverns
Cumberland Caverns is the second longest cave in Tennessee, USA. It has a surveyed length of 27.616 miles , which makes it the 14th longest cave in the United States and the 64th longest cave in the World....
- Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave. The cave displays some of the largest underground rooms in eastern America, with more than 32 known miles and many more estimated miles of virgin cave. It also features waterfalls, gleaming pools, spectacular formations, and even a ¾ ton chandelier. The historic 1812 saltpeter mine and “God of the Mountain”, an original underground pageant of light and sound, are shown on every tour. Since 1810, Cumberland Caverns has played a major role in events such as the Civil War and the War of 1812. Today, it is a location that families and spelelunkers alike enjoy visiting. Cumberland Caverns offers daily tours from March 1 to October 31. There are also special tours available for large groups.
- Court Square Park - This park is right in front of the Warren County Courthouse, in downtown McMinnville. The park was once a thriving place where all the citizens of McMinnville would come together, and let their horses get a drink from the Hebe Statue, which had been donated by the Women's League
Women's League was a feminist organization in Sweden, based in Lund. It was founded in 1970. It consisted of autonomous basis units. Its policies were largely similar to Grupp 8.The organization was dissolved in 1973....
in 1917. By the late 1900s, after the city modernized itself, the park was forgotten. In 2006, the State of Tennessee gave each county money to enable them to revitalize their downtown areas. McMinnville used its share of the funds on efforts to revitalize Court Square Park, which included the restoration of the Hebe Statue (which was rusting) and the restoration of the old city fountain. The fountain was placed in front of the courthouse, where a gazebo had stood for several years. The gazebo was moved to Pepper Branch Park.
Places of Interest
- Falcon Rest - Called “Tennessee’s Biltmore” by PBS, this 1896 Victorian mansion was built by Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner, and some say his friendly ghost remains. It is open daily from 9-5. Falcon Rest was also called the historic Falcon Manor for many years.
- McMinnville Opera House
The McMinnville Opera House, also known as Hawchins Opera House, was a landmark structure in McMinnville, Tennessee, that was destroyed by fire in 2008....
- Constructed in September 1888, this building was built by black entrepreneur, William Hawchins. The building was built with stores at the first floor, the opera house on the second, and Hawchins' apartment on the third. This building helped the growth of McMinnville as the town being known as a "Cultural Center". The first silent movie was shown here.
- Park Theater - This once thriving theater in downtown McMinnville, built in 1932, held 210 people, with one screen. This building was shut down in the late 1980s, due to a contract with the Cumberland Amusment Company. This building is closed, but was bought out by a private group, and is currently being renovated to be a live entertainment center.
- Blue Building - Former McMinnville City Hall, is located at 211 W. Colville Street. The building was named after former mayor Franklin P. Blue. Through the years, the Blue Building has accommodated several schools and once was the grand home of Col. E.W. Munford. The building housed the city of McMinnville's administrative offices. The McMinnville City Hall is now located atop the Regions' Bank Building downtown.
- Site of the Southern School of Photography - In 1875, W.S. “Dad” Lively, a McMinnville native, began his photographic career. His studio was located on the 2nd floor in the Lively Building on Main Street. In 1904, where Donnell Street and College Street intersect, Lively opened the Southern School of Photography which closed, due to a fire, in 1928. It was one of the first of its kind in the U.S.
- McMinnville Civic Center
McMinnville Civic Center is a 4,800-seat multi-purpose arena in McMinnville, Tennessee. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area....
- This multi-use facility is available for daily use and special group events. The Center is also used for conventions, trade shows, and other special events.
- The Black House - The oldest remaining residence in McMinnville was built in 1825 by Jesse Coffee and was distinct in its time due to its exterior brick construction. The Black House, situated on the southeast corner of Main and High streets in the downtown business district, gained the name by which it is best known through the ownership and occupancy of Dr. Thomas Black and his family.
- Downtown McMinnville - The Mainstreet McMinnville project has revitalized downtown with the opening of such attractions as the Brady-Hughes-Beasley Photographic Archives and Museum, Southern Museum and Galleries of Photography, Culture and History, and the Warren County Heritage Center and Museum; restaurants Capalano's and New York Grill; Club Manhattan night club; art galleries such as Chole's and The Station Pure Art; and numerous antique shops. During the spring, summer and fall months, visitors are also welcome to attend the Main Street Live events (outdoor concerts) and the Farmer's Market. The Barren Fork Gateway, on the outskirts of downtown, is a wide walkway that connects Riverfront Park and Pepper Branch Park. The walkway is a popular spot for walking, jogging, bicycling, or leisurely fishing off the piers along the way.
Events
Notable natives and residents
- Charles Faulkner Bryan
Charles Faulkner Bryan was an American composer, musician, music educator and collector of folk music.-Biography:...
- composer and musicologist.
- Carl T. Rowan - U.S. ambassador and political journalist.
- Jamie Walker
James Ross "Jamie the Cat" Walker is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles.-Biography:...
- former Detroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in . The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant 10 times...
and current Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , the Orioles have played their home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The "Orioles" name refers to the official state...
pitcher.
- Dottie West
Dottie West was an American country music singer, and was one of country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists. Dottie West's career started in the early 60s, with her Top 10 hit, "Here Comes My Baby Back Again", which won her the first Grammy Award for Best Female Country...
- country music singer.