Tiptonville, Tennessee

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Tiptonville is the county seat of Lake County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 2,439 as of the 2000 census; the town's April 1, 2000 Population Estimates Base (also prepared by the Census Bureau) was 4,291, an estimate which had shrunk by July 1, 2005 to 4,099.

According to the Tennessee Historical Society, Tiptonville was established in 1857 but was not incorporated until 1900.^[1]

Tiptonville is the birthplace of musician Carl Perkins and Clifton B. Cates, a former Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Location of Tiptonville in Tennessee.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Earthquakes in the Tiptonville area since 1974.

Tiptonville is located at 36°22′39″N, 89°28′34″W (36.377610, -89.476022)^GR1, on a small rise known as the Tiptonville Dome^[1] and within the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Mississippi River is to the west and north, the Kentucky Bend is to the north, and Reelfoot Lake is to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,439 people, 918 households, and 570 families residing in the town. The population density was 658.5/km² (1,704.0/mi²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 267.8/km² (693.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.57% White, 36.16% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 918 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,475, and the median income for a family was $24,929. Males had a median income of $25,089 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,843. About 21.1% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.0% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.