Town in Tennessee, United States
| Auburntown, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Stores in Auburntown | |
 Location of Auburntown in Cannon County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′59″N 86°5′45″W / 35.94972°N 86.09583°W / 35.94972; -86.09583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cannon |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 470.59/sq mi (181.73/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37016 |
| Area code | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-02400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304896 |
Auburntown is a town in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 272 as of the 2020 census, up from 269 at the 2010 census.
History
Once known as Poplar Stand, due to large population of poplar trees in the area, Auburntown was eventually renamed after Auburn, New York. It was incorporated in 1949.
Geography
Auburntown is located at 35°56′59″N 86°05′45″W / 35.949611°N 86.095913°W / 35.949611; -86.095913.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 107 | — | |
| 1950 | 273 | — | |
| 1960 | 256 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 213 | −16.8% | |
| 1980 | 204 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 240 | 17.6% | |
| 2000 | 252 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 269 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 272 | 1.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 252 | 92.65% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.74% |
| Other/Mixed | 13 | 4.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.84% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 272 people, 87 households, and 61 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 252 people, 102 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 445.8 inhabitants per square mile (172.1/km). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 203.4 per square mile (78.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,275. About 8.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those 65 or over.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburntown, Tennessee
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties Archived June 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, State of Tennessee official website, July 14, 2011. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
- Larry L. Miller (October 2001). Tennessee place names. Indiana University Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-253-21478-2. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Cannon County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| County seat: Woodbury | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |