New Johnsonville, Tennessee facts for kids
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New Johnsonville, Tennessee
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"Friendly people, working together"
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Location in Humphreys County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Humphreys |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.88 sq mi (17.83 km2) |
| • Land | 5.14 sq mi (13.33 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,951 |
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(2019)
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1,874 |
| • Density | 364.24/sq mi (140.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37134
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-52820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295581 |
New Johnsonville is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2010 census.
History
The history of New Johnsonville is rooted in the town of Johnsonville, which was once situated on the Tennessee River about three miles downstream. Johnsonville, named for Andrew Johnson, was most notably the site of the Battle of Johnsonville during the Civil War. Although Johnsonville was inundated by the Tennessee Valley Authority's construction of Kentucky Dam in 1944, many of its residents moved to the current site of New Johnsonville, which was incorporated in 1949.
Geography
New Johnsonville is located at 36°1′9″N 87°58′3″W / 36.01917°N 87.96750°W (36.019087, -87.967619).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), of which, 5.6 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it (20.93%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 559 | — | |
| 1970 | 970 | 73.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,824 | 88.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,643 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,905 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,951 | 2.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,874 | −3.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,605 | 88.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 26 | 1.44% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.44% |
| Other/Mixed | 118 | 6.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 2.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,804 people, 729 households, and 533 families residing in the city.
Recreation
Johnsonville State Historic Park is located north of the town.
- 36°1′9″N 87°58′3″W / 36.01917°N 87.96750°W
Economy
New Johnsonville is the location of the Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant, formerly known as the Johnsonville Fossil Plant which operated from 1951 to 2017. The plant generated electricity for the region and produces steam for the nearby Chemours plant which makes 25% of America's titanium oxide supply.
See also
In Spanish: New Johnsonville para niños
