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Erin, Tennessee
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Houston County Courthouse
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| Nickname(s):
Irish Town Tennessee, The Shamrock City
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Location of Erin in Houston County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Houston |
| Settled | approx. 1780 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 480 ft (146 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,324 |
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(2019)
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1,280 |
| • Density | 328.54/sq mi (126.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37061
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-24320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283839 |
Erin is a city in and the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee. The population was 1,490 at the time of the 2000 census and 1,324 at the time of the 2010 census.
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History
The city was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.
Geography
Erin is located at 36°19′1″N 87°41′53″W / 36.31694°N 87.69806°W (36.316998, -87.697946). The elevation is 480 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Major roads and highways
- State Route 13
- State Route 49 (Main Street)
- State Route 149
ZIP code
The ZIP code used in the Erin area is 37061.
Area code
Erin uses the area code 931.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 485 | — | |
| 1890 | 789 | 62.7% | |
| 1910 | 943 | — | |
| 1920 | 855 | −9.3% | |
| 1930 | 819 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 905 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 858 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,097 | 27.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,165 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,614 | 38.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,586 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,490 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,324 | −11.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,280 | −3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,054 | 86.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 84 | 6.86% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 44 | 3.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 2.53% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,224 people, 514 households, and 251 families residing in the city.
Major Events
See also
In Spanish: Erin (Tennessee) para niños
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