Lynnville, Tennessee

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Coordinates: 35°22′38″N 87°0′19″W / 35.37722, -87.00528
Lynnville, Tennessee
Location of Lynnville, Tennessee
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Giles
Area
- Total	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- Land	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	345
- Density	1,060.2/sq mi (409.3/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	38472
Area code(s)	931
FIPS code	47-44420^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1292366^[2]

Lynnville is a town in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 345 at the 2000 census. The name is from a local creek.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

The first settlements of Lynnville were made on Lynn Creek and Robertson Fork Creek in southern middle Tennessee. In December 1809, John Laird settled a half mile north of Old Lynnville (Waco). There he constructed a brick home which is still in use today, a store, and a grist mill. In 1811, he built the first water power cotton gin in North Giles County.

Lynnville's name came from Lynn Creek, which had been named for the linden or linn trees which grew along its bank. Old Lynnville (Waco) was mapped off of Lynn Creek circa 1810. It was on the old stagecoach pike which connected Nashville, Tennessee, and Decatur, Alabama.

Just before the Civil War, Old Lynnville was a flourishing little town. However, during the Civil War, much of the town was burned and destroyed by guerrillas. A portion of the Union 16th Army Corps was stationed at Lynnville. Today, rifle pits and elevations for cannons, as well as other reminders of the city's involvement in the conflict, can still be traced. Hood's army, protected by Forrest's cavalry, passed through Lynnville on its retreat south after the Battle of Franklin.

In 1860, the Central-Southern Railroad was completed just one mile east of Old Lynnville. The old town began to move to the railroad and a new town was begun. On February 14, 1907, New Lynnville was incorporated. Today, Lynnville serves as one of the most historical areas in Giles County with a population of 345. The new Lynnville Railroad Museum, featuring a completely restored depot, adds historic charm to the downtown area. An antique steam locomotive, coach, flat car and caboose complete the area's premier tourist attraction.

[edit] Geography

Lynnville is located at 35°22′38″N, 87°0′19″W (35.377313, -87.005306)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Lynnville is in the south-central part of Tennessee. It is located on Route 129, east of US Route 31.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 345 people, 150 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,060.2 people per square mile (403.7/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 494.7/sq mi (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.83% White, 9.57% African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 150 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,854 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,147. About 9.8% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.