Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
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Tennessee Ridge is a town in Houston and Stewart counties in the U.S. state
of Tennessee
. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census.
The Stewart County portion of Tennessee Ridge is part of the Clarksville
, TN–KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,334 people, 533 households, and 412 families residing in the town. The population density
was 360.3 people per square mile (139.2/km²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 154.7 per square mile (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.80% White, 0.22% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
There were 533 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,029, and the median income for a family was $35,880. Males had a median income of $28,833 versus $24,659 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,460. About 8.2% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census.
The Stewart County portion of Tennessee Ridge is part of the Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...
, TN–KY
Kentucky
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Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Tennessee Ridge is located at 36°19′15"N 87°45′47"W (36.320797, -87.763012). The elevation is 742 feet above sea level.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.
Major roads and highways
- State Route 49
- State Route 147 (Main Street)
Government
- Board of Commissioners, Mayor & Vice Mayor meets the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Tenn. Ridge City Hall.
Elected officials
- City Mayor: Stony Odom
- Vice-Mayor: Ann Dew
- City Recorder: Judge Woodrow Adams
- City Treasurer: Nancy Cobb
- City Manager: Kenneth Dunavant
- Commissioners: Tim Alsobrooks, Ray Bradley, and Garrett Parker
Public safety and utilities
- Fire Chief: Spencer Bryant
- Public Works Director: Jerry Bryant
- Utility Accounts: Leslie Rucker
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,334 people, 533 households, and 412 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 360.3 people per square mile (139.2/km²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 154.7 per square mile (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.80% White, 0.22% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
There were 533 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,029, and the median income for a family was $35,880. Males had a median income of $28,833 versus $24,659 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 town was $14,460. About 8.2% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Public primary/middle schools
- Tennessee Ridge Elementary School - (Students: 456; Location: 135 School Street; Grades: KG - 05)