Millington, Tennessee
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| Millington, Tennessee | |
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| Coordinates: 35°20′12″N 89°54′8″W / 35.33667°N 89.90222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Richard Hodges |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2) |
| - Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.3 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 10,433 |
| - Density | 670.2/sq mi (258.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 38053 |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-49060[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1293985[2] |
Millington is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, this town had a population of about 10,433. Millington is the home of the Memphis Motorsports Park. It was granted the title "Flag City Tennessee" by the Tennessee State Legislature. Millington is the location of the Naval Support Activity Mid-South, which is located at the former Memphis Naval Air Station, which was closed in 1993. Also at that location is now a civilian General Aviation airport for jets and propeller-driver airplanes,
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[edit] Geography
Millington is at 35°20′12″N 89°54′8″W / 35.33667°N 89.90222°W (35.336566, -89.902132)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 15.6 square miles (40.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.
The city is located in the Memphis Metropolitan Area, about nine miles north of Memphis, Tennessee.
Millington is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with an estimated relatively-high risk of earthquakes.
This town is close to the Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, the Fort Pillow State Park, and the Mississippi River.
[edit] Local Government
Millington is chartered by the State of Tennessee under a strong mayor form of government. This town has a Mayor and seven aldermen, each of whom each serve four year terms. The current Mayor and aldermen are as follows:
Mayor - Richard Hodges
Aldermen
Seat #1 - Keith Barger
Seat #2 - Jimmy Pike
Seat #3 - Jim Brown
Seat #4 - Don Lowry
Seat #5 - Albert Hutcheson
Seat #6 - Chris Ford
Seat #7 - Mike Carruthers
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,433 people, 3,633 households, and 2,699 families residing in the city. The population density was 670.2 people per square mile (258.7/km²). There were 4,019 housing units at an average density of 258.2/sq mi (99.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.77% White, 22.09% African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.51% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.
There were 3,633 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,120, and the median income for a family was $44,495. Males had a median income of $33,533 versus $23,012 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,348. About 6.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
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Millington is home to the Naval Support Activity Mid-South (NAVSUPPACT) naval station, one of the largest single employers in the state of Tennessee, with approximately 6000 military, civilian, and contractor employees on 1,950 acres. The naval base hosts many tenant organizations, notably the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS). Formerly known as the Naval Air Station (NAS) Memphis, a major technical training center for the United States Navy and Marine Corps comprising over 3,800 acres, the 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission report resulted in significant changes to the base's mission and its redesignation in 1995 as the Naval Support Activity Memphis. The airfield was turned over to the city of Millington, which is now the Millington Regional Jetport. In 1998, the name of the naval air station was changed to the Naval Support Activity Mid-South to better reflect its current mission and the Navy's approach to regionalization. Many military retirees, who live in and around Millington in order to have access to base facilities, contribute to the local economy.
[edit] Education
Millington is served by Shelby County Schools, including Millington Central High School. Millington is also served by three private schools, Faith Heritage Christian Academy, Tipton-Rosemark Academy, and Lighthouse Christian Academy. The two middle school are Millington Middle School and Woodstock Middle School.
[edit] Notable natives
Pop singer Justin Timberlake grew up in the Shelby Forest area, just outside of Millington. Timberlake purchased Mirimichi golf course in late 2007. He invested $16 million in the course's redesign.[4] Southern rock band Kings of Leon lived on Martha Street in Millington while they were growing up. .
The white supremacist radio talk show The Political Cesspool is also broadcast from Millington. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake's Mirimichi golf course to open in Millington July 25". http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/13/july-25-big-day-for-area-golfers/.
- ^ "Rebranding Hate In The Age Of Obama". http://www.newsweek.com/id/195085/page/2.
[edit] External links
- Millington, Tennessee Official City Home Page
- Naval Support Activity Mid-South
- Millington Municipal Airport
- Millington, Tennessee official city home page
- Millington, Tennessee is at coordinates 35°20′12″N 89°54′08″W / 35.336566°N 89.902132°WCoordinates: 35°20′12″N 89°54′08″W / 35.336566°N 89.902132°W
- E. E. Jeter Elementary School
- Millington Central High School
- Millington Public Library
- Orgill Park Golf Course
- Memphis in May Triathlon (Held in Millington)
- International Goat Days Festival in Millington, Tennessee
- USA Stadium
- Meeman Shelby Forest State Park
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