Coffee County, Tennessee
| Coffee County, Tennessee | |
 Coffee County courthouse in Manchester, Tennessee
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 Location in the state of Tennessee |
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| Founded | January 8, 1836 |
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| Named for | John Coffee |
| Seat | Manchester |
| Largest city | Tullahoma |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
434 sq mi (1,125 km²) 429 sq mi (1,111 km²) 6 sq mi (15 km²), 1.29% |
| PopulationEst. - (2011) - Density |
53,016 112/sq mi (43/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | http://www.coffeecountytn.org/ |
Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of the counties of Middle Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,796.[1] Its county seat is Manchester.[2]
Coffee County is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography [edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 434 square miles (1,124.1 km2), of which 429 square miles (1,111.1 km2) is land and 6 square miles (15.5 km2) (1.29%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Cannon County (north)
- Warren County (northeast)
- Grundy County (east)
- Franklin County (south)
- Moore County (southwest)
- Bedford County (west)
- Rutherford County (northwest)
Major highways [edit]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 8,184 |
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| 1850 | 8,351 | 2.0% | |
| 1860 | 9,689 | 16.0% | |
| 1870 | 10,237 | 5.7% | |
| 1880 | 12,894 | 26.0% | |
| 1890 | 13,827 | 7.2% | |
| 1900 | 15,574 | 12.6% | |
| 1910 | 15,625 | 0.3% | |
| 1920 | 17,344 | 11.0% | |
| 1930 | 16,801 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 18,959 | 12.8% | |
| 1950 | 23,049 | 21.6% | |
| 1960 | 28,603 | 24.1% | |
| 1970 | 32,572 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 38,311 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 40,339 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 48,014 | 19.0% | |
| 2010 | 52,796 | 10.0% | |
| Est. 2011 | 53,016 | 0.4% | |
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2011 estimate |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 48,014 people, 18,885 households, and 13,597 families residing in the county. The population density was 112 people per square mile (43/km²). There were 20,746 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.43% White, 3.59% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 18,885 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,898, and the median income for a family was $40,228. Males had a median income of $32,732 versus $21,014 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,137. About 10.90% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.
History [edit]
Coffee County was formed in 1836 from parts of Bedford, Warren, and Franklin counties.[6]
Century Farms [edit]
Coffee County has twelve Century Farms. The oldest Century Farm is Shamrock Acres, founded in 1818. Other Century Farms include:[6]
- Beckman Farm
- Brown Dairy Farm
- Carden Ranch
- Crouch-Ramsey Farm
- Freeze Farm
- The Homestead Farm
- Jacobs Farm
- Long Farm
- Shamrock Acres
- Sunrise View Farm
- Thomas Farm, site of the Farrar Distillery
Events [edit]
The Bonnaroo Music Festival has been held annually in the county since 2002.[7]
Cities and towns [edit]
Points of interest [edit]
- Arnold Engineering Development Center
- George Dickel Tennessee whiskey distillery
- Old Stone Fort — part of Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, just west of Manchester
- Short Springs State Natural Area [1]
- Farrar Distillery – on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
References [edit]
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Coffee County Century Farms". MTSU Center for Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "About Us". Bonnaroo Music Festival.
External links [edit]
- Coffee County in the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture
- Coffee County, TNGenWeb - free genealogy resources for the county
- Coffee County at the Open Directory Project
- Bonnaroo Music Festival site
Coordinates: 35°29′N 86°04′W / 35.49°N 86.07°W
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Rutherford County | Cannon County | Warren County | |
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| Moore County | Franklin County |
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