Oakdale, Tennessee

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Oakdale, Tennessee
Location of Oakdale, Tennessee
Location of Oakdale, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°59′6″N 84°33′25″W / 35.985, -84.55694
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Morgan
Area
 - Total 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
 - Land 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 244
 - Density 268.2/sq mi (103.5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 37829
Area code(s) 423
FIPS code 47-54280[1]
GNIS feature ID 1296163[2]

Oakdale is a town located along the Emory River in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Oakdale is located at 35°59′6″N, 84°33′25″W (35.984945, -84.557057).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 2.15% water.

[edit] Demographics

The Emory River at Oakdale
The Emory River at Oakdale

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 244 people, 92 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 268.2 people per square mile (103.5/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 113.2/sq mi (43.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 92 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,779. 11.6% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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