Sewanee, Tennessee facts for kids
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Sewanee, Tennessee
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Businesses along US 41A in Sewanee
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Location of Sewanee, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,929 ft (588 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,311 |
| • Density | 593/sq mi (228.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
37375, 37383
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-67140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1301113 |
Sewanee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,311 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Sewanee is best known as the home of The University of the South, commonly known as "Sewanee".
Geography
Sewanee lies on the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau in the southeastern part of Middle Tennessee. It is located at 35°12′4″N 85°55′17″W / 35.20111°N 85.92139°W (35.201232, -85.921524). It is at elevation 1,929 feet (588 m).
The primary road in Sewanee is a merged section of U.S. Route 41A and Tennessee State Route 56, which connects the community with Monteagle to the east. In the western part of Sewanee, the two highways diverge, with US-41A descending the Plateau to the west and continuing toward Cowan and Winchester, and TN-56 descending the Plateau to the south and continuing toward Sherwood and Alabama.
The University of the South campus occupies most of the northern portion of Sewanee, with several small neighborhoods scattered around it. A small commercial district is concentrated around the intersection of US-41A and University Avenue, the latter being a wide road that connects the highway with the university campus.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.49%) is water.
Climate
The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
| Climate data for Sewanee, Tennessee | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
19 (67) |
24 (75) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
29 (84) |
27 (80) |
21 (69) |
14 (58) |
8 (47) |
9 (48) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
−1 (31) |
4 (39) |
8 (47) |
13 (56) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
10 (50) |
4 (40) |
0 (32) |
9 (48) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140 (5.4) |
130 (5) |
150 (5.9) |
130 (5) |
120 (4.7) |
120 (4.8) |
140 (5.4) |
110 (4.5) |
91 (3.6) |
84 (3.3) |
110 (4.3) |
140 (5.5) |
1,460 (57.3) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 104 |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,095 | 82.64% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 117 | 4.62% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 71 | 2.8% |
| Other/Mixed | 162 | 6.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 | 3.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,535 people, 469 households, and 249 families residing in the CDP.
Education and culture
Sewanee is the home of The University of the South, founded and owned by the southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and generally known as "Sewanee".
Sewanee Elementary School serves Sewanee and nearby communities.
The university hosts the Sewanee Writers' Conference each summer. The Sewanee Summer Music Festival is an annual, month-long music camp for young orchestral musicians under the tutelage of accomplished teachers and conductors.
Nearby St. Andrew's-Sewanee School, one of the oldest boarding-day schools in the South, is a private school for grades 6 through 12 with a student population of 100 boarding and 150 day students.
The Sewanee Review, a literary magazine, has been published in Sewanee continuously since 1892.
The Templeton Library, which was to be the repository of the papers of financier Sir John Templeton, a native of the area, sits prominently on a bluff of the plateau, overlooking the valley below. No longer a library, it now houses several private apartments.
See also
In Spanish: Sewanee para niños
