Fayetteville, Tennessee

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Fayetteville, Tennessee
City
Fayetteville town Square
Fayetteville town Square
Official seal of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Seal
Motto: 
Where tradition meets tomorrow
Location of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Location of Fayetteville, Tennessee
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyLincoln
Founded1809
Government
 • MayorJohn Ed Underwood
Area
 • Total7.3 sq mi (19.0 km2)
 • Land7.3 sq mi (19.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2012)Estimate
 • Total7,072
 • Density952.2/sq mi (367.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37334
Area code931
FIPS code47-25920Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1647829Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.fayettevilletn.com/

Fayetteville is a city in and the county seatTemplate:GR of Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,994 at the 2000 census, at the 2010 census the population was 6,827 and a census estimate from 2012 showed 7,072.

History

The city was founded in 1809 in Lincoln County, and was named for Fayetteville, North Carolina, where some of its earliest residents had lived before moving to Tennessee. The earlier town was named for Marquis de Lafayette, a general who fought for the United States during the American Revolution. Lincoln County was named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, second in command of the U.S. Army at the end of the Revolutionary War.

A county courthouse made of brick was completed in 1815. It was used as local headquarters by Union troops during the Civil War. The building was replaced by a newer structure in 1874.[1]

In 1995, the International Gospel Hour radio broadcast, founded in Texarkana, Texas, by the clergyman V. E. Howard was transferred to the West Fayetteville Church of Christ in Fayetteville under the minister Winford Claiborne.[2]

Geography

Fayetteville is located at 35°9′10″N 86°34′17″W / 35.15278°N 86.57139°W / 35.15278; -86.57139 (35.152750, -86.571356)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[3]

Climate data for Fayetteville, Tennessee
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9
(48) 		11
(52) 		17
(62) 		22
(72) 		26
(79) 		30
(86) 		32
(89) 		32
(89) 		29
(84) 		23
(73) 		17
(62) 		11
(51) 		22
(71)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3
(27) 		−2
(29) 		3
(37) 		7
(45) 		12
(54) 		17
(62) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		14
(58) 		7
(45) 		3
(37) 		−1
(30) 		8
(46)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 130
(5.2) 		120
(4.8) 		140
(5.6) 		110
(4.5) 		120
(4.7) 		97
(3.8) 		120
(4.6) 		84
(3.3) 		97
(3.8) 		81
(3.2) 		120
(4.7) 		140
(5.4) 		1,359
(53.6)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850995—
18701,206—
18802,10474.5%
18902,41014.5%
19002,70812.4%
19103,43927.0%
19203,6295.5%
19303,8225.3%
19404,68422.6%
19505,44716.3%
19606,80424.9%
19707,69113.0%
19807,559−1.7%
19906,921−8.4%
20006,9941.1%
20106,827−2.4%
2012 (est.)7,0723.6%
Sources:Template:GR[5]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,994 people, 3,054 households, and 1,804 families residing in the city. The population density was 952.2 people per square mile (367.9/km²). There were 3,370 housing units at an average density of 458.8 per square mile (177.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.39% White, 26.22% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 3,054 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 76.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,830, and the median income for a family was $32,477. Males had a median income of $26,957 versus $22,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,391. About 15.1% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "County Courthouse", Fayetteville Main Street
  2. ^ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Fayetteville, Tennessee
  4. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on July 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ United States Navy-Admiral Frank Kelso

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