Whiteville, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whiteville, Tennessee
|
|
|---|---|
The former Allen-White School in Whiteville, August 2010
|
|
| Motto(s):
"Gateway to Hardeman County"
|
|
Location of Whiteville in Hardeman County, Tennessee
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Settled | c. 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Named for | Dr. John White, early settler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 4,638 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
|
4,456 |
| • Density | 1,690.44/sq mi (652.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
38075
|
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-80540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1274472 |
Whiteville is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,148 at the 2000 census and 4,638 at the 2010 census, showing an increase of 1,490. Whiteville is the location of two privately owned prisons, Whiteville Correctional Facility and Hardeman County Correctional Center.
Geography
Whiteville is located at 35°19′28″N 89°8′45″W / 35.32444°N 89.14583°W (35.324496, -89.145721).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,003 | 38.49% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,471 | 56.45% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 50 | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 | 2.8% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,606 people, 289 households, and 203 families residing in the town.
Education
The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology have a location in Whiteville.
Notable people
- Calvin Newborn, jazz guitarist
- Phineas Newborn Jr., jazz pianist
See also
In Spanish: Whiteville (Tennessee) para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Whiteville, Tennessee Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.