Bruceton, Tennessee
Bruceton, Tennessee | |
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 Location of Bruceton in Carroll County, Tennessee. | |
  Bruceton Location of Bruceton, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°2′14″N 88°14′42″W / 36.03722°N 88.24500°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| Incorporated | 1925[2] |
| Named for | W.P. Bruce[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,478 |
| • Estimate (2016)[4] | 1,434 |
| • Density | 780/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38317 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-08960[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305469[6] |
Bruceton is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee. The population was 1,478 in the 2010 census.
Bruceton and neighboring town Hollow Rock share a school district the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,112 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,003 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,204 | 20.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,158 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,450 | 25.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,579 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,586 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,554 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,478 | −4.9% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,434 | [4] | −3.0% |
| Sources:[7][8] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1554 people and 640 households in the town. The population density was 800.4 inhabitants per square mile (309.0/km2). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 361.6/sq mi (139.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.14% White, 4.36% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 640 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town, the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,409, and the median income for a family was $36,176. Males had a median income of $31,146 versus $19,323 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,711. About 17.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Radio stations
- WAKQ-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WTPR-FM 101.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
Newspaper
The Carroll County News-Leader
Notable person
- Patrick Willis – NFL linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ^ Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Bruceton. Retrieved: 17 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2006-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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External links
- Bruceton — Carroll County Chamber of Commerce page
- Town charter
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |