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City in Georgia, United States
Tennille, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of GeorgiaLocation in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.62 km)
 • Land1.77 sq mi (4.59 km)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km)
Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Population
 • Total1,469
 • Density829.47/sq mi (320.29/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code31089
Area code478
FIPS code13-75888
GNIS feature ID0324005
Websitehttps://www.tennille-ga.gov/

Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,469 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875. The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.

Geography

Tennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056 (32.938174, -82.810582).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km) is land and 0.58% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188099—
1890953862.6%
19001,12117.6%
19101,62244.7%
19201,7689.0%
19301,666−5.8%
19401,7585.5%
19501,713−2.6%
19601,8377.2%
19701,753−4.6%
19801,709−2.5%
19901,552−9.2%
20001,505−3.0%
20101,5392.3%
20201,469−4.5%
2023 (est.)1,82524.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
Tennille city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 519 421 33.72% 28.66%
Black or African American alone (NH) 966 987 62.77% 67.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 6 0.13% 0.41%
Asian alone (NH) 9 3 0.58% 0.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.27%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 24 30 1.56% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 18 1.23% 1.23%
Total 1,539 1,469 100.00% 100.00%

Notable people

Charles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.

Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's. He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.

See also

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Tennille". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Tennille". Georgia Historical Society. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. "Charles E. Choate (1865-1929)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  12. Glenn Fowler, Jack C. Massey, an Entrepreneur In Hospitals and Food, Dies at 85, The New York Times, February 16, 1990
  13. Belmont University biography Archived copy
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