Decherd, Tennessee
| Decherd, Tennessee | |
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| City | |
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| Coordinates: 35°12′57″N 86°4′45″W / 35.21583°N 86.07917°WCoordinates: 35°12′57″N 86°4′45″W / 35.21583°N 86.07917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,361 |
| • Density | 481.4/sq mi (185.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37324 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-19920[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1282276[2] |
Decherd is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,246 at the 2000 census and 2,361 at the 2010 census.
History
Peter Decherd came to the area in 1831 from Franklin County, Virginia and set up a plantation. In the 1850s he granted right-of-way to the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. Decherd was incorporated as a town in 1868. It was unincorporated in 1885 to avoid application of the "Four Mile Law", which permitted liquor sales within four miles of schools located in incorporated communities.[3]
The Haynes House in Decherd is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Decherd is located at 35°12′57″N 86°4′45″W / 35.21583°N 86.07917°W (35.215767, -86.079183)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.21% is water.
Decherd is immediately adjacent to the neighboring town and county seat of Winchester.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,022 | ||
| 1920 | 815 | −20.3% | |
| 1930 | 876 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 868 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,435 | 65.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,704 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,148 | 26.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,233 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,196 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,246 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,361 | 5.1% | |
| Est. 2012 | 2,426 | 2.8% | |
| Sources:[5][6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,246 people, 960 households, and 640 families residing in the city. The population density was 481.4 people per square mile (185.7/km²). There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of 224.6 per square mile (86.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.72% White, 14.47% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.
There were 960 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,750, and the median income for a family was $35,817. Males had a median income of $27,094 versus $19,088 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,969. About 14.4% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Decherd is home to a large automobile engine assembly plant owned by Nissan.
Notable people
- Benjamin Baker Moeur, governor of Arizona from 1933-1937.[7]
- Ed Murray, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Decherd website
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Arizona Governor Benjamin Baker Moeur". National Governors Association. Retrieved Aug 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Charles Edward "Ed" Murray". The Tennessean. June 2, 2009.
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