Waynesboro, Tennessee facts for kids
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Waynesboro, Tennessee
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Wayne County Courthouse
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Progressing toward our future, through an understanding of our past
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Location of Waynesboro in Wayne County, Tennessee.
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 Waynesboro, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Waynesboro, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wayne |
| Established | 1821 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Named for | General Anthony Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.28 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Land | 4.28 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,449 |
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2,419 |
| • Density | 564.66/sq mi (218.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38485
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-78600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1326575 |
Waynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census, up from 2,228 in 2000.
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History
Waynesboro was founded in 1821 as a county seat for the newly created Wayne County. The city initially consisted of a 40-acre (16 ha) plot that included the courthouse and jail. A school, Ashland Academy, was established in 1843. The city incorporated in 1850.
Geography
Waynesboro is located at 35°19′14″N 87°45′25″W / 35.32056°N 87.75694°W (35.320546, -87.756984). The city is concentrated around the junction of State Route 13 and U.S. Route 64, 105 miles (169 km) south of Nashville, and 135 miles (217 km) east Memphis. State Route 99, which intersects US 64 in eastern Waynesboro, connects the city with Hohenwald to the northeast. The Natchez Trace Parkway intersects US 64 a few miles east of Waynesboro.
Waynesboro lies along the banks of the Green River, which slices a narrow valley oriented north-to-south en route to its mouth along the Buffalo River to the north. Hurricane Creek, which approaches from the southeast, empties into the Green River just north of the city. Much of the forest northwest of Waynesboro is part of the Eagle Creek Wildlife Management Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 236 | — | |
| 1890 | 239 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 357 | — | |
| 1940 | 768 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,147 | 49.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,343 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,983 | 47.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,109 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,824 | −13.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,228 | 22.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,449 | 9.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,419 | −1.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,127 | 91.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 54 | 2.33% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.6% |
| Other/Mixed | 70 | 3.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 | 2.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,317 people, 937 households, and 655 families residing in the city.
Highways
US 64 / SR 15
SR 13
SR 99
Economy
Manufacturing
- Tennier Industries
- Tennessee Container Services
- Lincoln Brass
Education
- Waynesboro Elementary School
- Waynesboro Middle School
- Wayne County High School
- Wayne County Technology Center
- Hollis Academy
Infrastructure
Highways
- US 64 / SR 15
- SR 13
- SR 99
Notable people
- Clay Allison, Old West gun fighter
- Mark Collie, country music singer
- Greg Seitz, director of athletics, Jacksonville State University
See also
In Spanish: Waynesboro (Tennessee) para niños
