Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee facts for kids
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Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
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Location of Tennessee Ridge in Houston County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Houston, Stewart |
| Settled | approx. 1780 |
| Incorporated (town) | March 5, 1960 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.76 sq mi (9.73 km2) |
| • Land | 3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,368 |
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(2019)
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1,332 |
| • Density | 355.20/sq mi (137.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37178
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-73460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304045 |
Tennessee Ridge is a town in Houston and Stewart counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census and 1,368 at the 2010 census.
The Stewart County portion of Tennessee Ridge is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Tennessee Ridge is located at 36°19′15″N 87°45′47″W / 36.32083°N 87.76306°W (36.320797, -87.763012), at an elevation of 742 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) is land and 0.27% is water.
Major roads and highways
- State Route 49
- State Route 147 (Main Street)
ZIP code
The ZIP code used in the Tennessee Ridge area is 37178.
Area code
Tennessee Ridge uses the area code 931.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 324 | — | |
| 1970 | 664 | 104.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,325 | 99.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,271 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,334 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,368 | 2.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,332 | −2.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,218 | 91.44% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 18 | 1.35% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 2.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,332 people, 501 households, and 306 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Tennessee Ridge para niños
