Shelbyville, Tennessee
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| Coordinates: 35°29′20″N 86°27′8″W / 35.48889°N 86.45222°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bedford |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| - Land | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,105 |
| - Density | 1,041.3/sq mi (402.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 37160-37162 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-67760[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269993[2] |
Shelbyville is a city in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 16,105 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bedford County[3]. Shelbyville is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and is the home of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, an 11-day event which ends on the Saturday before Labor Day. Shelbyville was featured in Miranda Lambert's video Famous in a Small Town.
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[edit] Geography
Shelbyville is located at 35°29′20″N 86°27′8″W / 35.48889°N 86.45222°W (35.488988, -86.452353)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 16,105 people, 6,066 households, and 4,155 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,041.3 people per square mile (402.0/km²). There were 6,550 housing units at an average density of 423.5/sq mi (163.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.14% White, 14.98% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.02% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.55% of the population.
There were 6,066 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,593, and the median income for a family was $30,465. Males had a median income of $23,754 versus $16,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,260. About 14.4% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Business
Shelbyville is known as "The Pencil City" because of its historical importance as a center of wood-cased pencil manufacturing.[5][6]
Shelbyville is still a site for manufacture of writing instruments. In 1982, National Pen Corporation purchased it's largest competitor: U.S. Pencil and Stationary Company. http://www.nationalpen.com/history.asp Sanford Corporation produces the Sharpie, the world’s largest selling writing instrument, in the city.[6] It was in Shelbyville in 1991 that the world's longest pencil was produced.[citation needed] It is a plastic-cased pencil 1,091 feet long, weighing 27 pounds.[7] Other major business operations in Shelbyville include manufacturers CalsonicKansei, Bemis Custom Products, Cebal America, and Josten’s, agri-business (Tyson Foods), and distribution (Wal-Mart).[6][8] The Tyson Foods plant employs a significant Muslim component, largely from Somalia.[9] For a rural town in the Southern United States, Shelbyville has become known for having an unusually high Muslim population. This is due to Tyson replacing illegal immigrant workers with those who have gained refugee status from the United States government. A homeless shelter was opened in early 2009 to house the refugees.
[edit] The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration began in 1938. It takes place each year during the 11 days and nights prior to Labor Day. It is the premier event for the Tennessee Walking Horse, during which the breed's World Grand Champion and some 20 World Champions are named. It is a festival event where more than $650,000 in prizes and awards are given.
[edit] Higher Education
The Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, the seventh largest system of higher education in the nation. This system comprises six universities, fourteen community colleges, and twenty-six technology centers. More than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions are enrolled in a Tennessee Board of Regents institution.
[edit] Famous natives
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- Ann Nixon Cooper, centenarian, mentioned in Barack Obama's presidential acceptance speech
- Henry B. Davidson, Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War
- Lauren Grissom, Miss Tennessee 2005
- Sondra Locke, actress[10]
- Jim Mitchell (football player)
- Cameron Watson, actor and director of the movie Our Very Own, which is set in Shelbyville[10][11]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved on 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 on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Musgrave Pencil Company History, Musgrave Pencil Company website, accessed April 23, 2008
- ^ a b c The City of Shelbyville website, accessed April 23, 2008
- ^ Sanford Pencil Factory Tour, by Doug Martin, page 5
- ^ Economic Development Guide, Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, 2003
- ^ Union takes step down slippery slope, Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Thursday, August 7, 2008
- ^ a b Our Very Own (2005), New York Times
- ^ Interview: Cameron Watson Brings Us Our Very Own, Movieweb.com, July 2, 2007
[edit] External links
- Shelbyville, Tennessee is at coordinates 35°29′20″N 86°27′08″W / 35.488988°N 86.452353°WCoordinates: 35°29′20″N 86°27′08″W / 35.488988°N 86.452353°W
- Shelbyville, Tennessee at the Open Directory Project
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