Atoka, Tennessee
| Atoka, Tennessee | |
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| Coordinates: 35°25′29″N 89°46′58″W / 35.42472°N 89.78278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | W. Daryl Walker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.65 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Land | 11.64 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,403 |
| • Density | 485.0/sq mi (187.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38004 |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-02340[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1275973[2] |
| Website | www.townofatoka.com |
Atoka is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,235 at the 2000 census. World War I Medal of Honor recipient Joseph B. Adkinson is buried there.
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[edit] History
Atoka was founded in 1872 and incorporated in 1911.[3]
[edit] Geography
Atoka is located at 35°25′29″N 89°46′58″W / 35.42472°N 89.78278°W (35.424740, -89.782652)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,235 people, 1,075 households, and 935 families residing in the town. The population density was 485.0 people per square mile (187.3/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 171.7 per square mile (66.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.88% White, 9.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.
There were 1,075 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,583, and the median income for a family was $61,643. Males had a median income of $38,721 versus $24,487 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,644. About 3.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Charles L. Walker, one of the longest serving mayors in Tennessee history, served from 1969 until his retiremet in 2011. Under his leadership, the Town began its first water system, sewer system, fire department, and police department. In 2009, during Charles L. Walker's term, the Town was named by Bloomberg Business Magazine as the Most Affordable Suburb in Tennessee. Charles L. Walker was also one of the longest serving County Commissioners in Tennessee history. During his time on the County Commission, Tipton County was named by the Progressive Farmer Magazine as the Third Safest Rural Community in America. Atoka was the safest community in Tipton County.
W. Daryl Walker is the mayor of Atoka. He is not directly related to Mayor Charles L. Walker.
[edit] References
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- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Larry L. Miller (October 2001). Tennessee place names. Indiana University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-253-21478-2. http://books.google.com/books?id=zOzPQYkkbaAC&pg=PA183. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
Coordinates: 35°25′29″N 89°46′58″W / 35.42474°N 89.782652°W
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