New Johnsonville, Tennessee
New Johnsonville, Tennessee | |
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| Motto(s): "Friendly people, working together"[1] | |
 Location in Humphreys County, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°1′9″N 87°58′3″W / 36.01917°N 87.96750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Humphreys |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.1 sq mi (18.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,951 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 1,915 |
| • Density | 368/sq mi (142.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37134 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-52820[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295581[4] |
| Website | www |
New Johnsonville is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2010 census.[5]
History
The history of New Johnsonville is rooted in the town of Johnsonville, which was once situated on the Tennessee River about 3 miles (5 km) downstream. Johnsonville, named for Andrew Johnson,[6] was most notably the site of the Battle of Johnsonville during the Civil War. Johnsonville was inundated by the Tennessee Valley Authority's construction of Kentucky Dam in 1944, and many of its residents moved to the current site of New Johnsonville, which was incorporated in 1949.[7]
Geography
New Johnsonville is located along the western border of Humphreys County at 36°1′9″N 87°58′3″W / 36.01917°N 87.96750°W (36.019087, -87.967619).[8] It is on the east side of Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee River. U.S. Route 70 passes through the city, leading northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Waverly, the Humphreys county seat, and west 8 miles (13 km) to Camden.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2) are land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), or 25.07%, are water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 559 | — | |
| 1970 | 970 | 73.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,824 | 88.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,643 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,905 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,951 | 2.4% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,915 | [2] | −1.8% |
| Sources:[9][10] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there are 1,905 people, 747 households, and 578 families residing in the city. The population density is 340.6 people per square mile (131.6/km²). There are 861 housing units at an average density of 154.0 per square mile (59.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.43% White, 1.26% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 747 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females, there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,500, and the median income for a family is $51,406. Males have a median income of $41,161 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,756. 8.8% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Economy
New Johnsonville is the location of the Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant,[11] formerly known as the Johnsonville Fossil Plant which operated from 1951 to 2017.[12] The plant generates electricity for the region and produces steam for the nearby Chemours plant which makes 25% of America's titanium oxide supply.[13]
Recreation
Johnsonville State Historic Park is located 4 miles (6 km) north of the town.
References
- ^ "City of New Johnsonville". City of New Johnsonville, Tennessee. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): New Johnsonville city, Tennessee". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Geological Survey Bulletin, no. 258 (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 170. OCLC 1156805.
- ^ "Johnsonville History - Old and New". City of New Johnsonville. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "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 June 17, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant". Tennessee Valley Authority. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Hicks, Mark (January 5, 2018). "TVA pulls plug on its oldest coal-fired plant in Humphreys County". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Full steam ahead: TVA co-generation plant saves 1,100 Chemours jobs". Chattanooga Times Free Press. December 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
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