Savannah, Tennessee

Savannah, Tennessee
City
Town square in Savannah
Location of Savannah, Tennessee
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Hardin
Area
• Total	5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2)
• Land	5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	6,917
• Density	1,207.5/sq mi (466.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38372
Area code	731
FIPS code	47-66720Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1300820Template:GR
Website	http://www.cityofsavannah.org

Savannah is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,917 at the 2000 census and the 2007 population estimate was 7,262. It is the county seat of Hardin CountyTemplate:GR. Savannah hosted the NAIA college football national championship game from 1996-2007. Savannah is home to several places of historical significance, including the Cherry Mansion.

Geography

Savannah is located at 35°13′25″N 88°14′13″W (35.223674, -88.237011)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,917 people, 2,915 households, and 1,862 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,207.5 people per square mile (466.1/km²). There were 3,206 housing units at an average density of 559.7/sq mi (216.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.79% White, 8.56% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. The population as certified in 2006 is 7,030.

There were 2,915 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.8% 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 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,779, and the median income for a family was $29,771. Males had a median income of $26,311 versus $20,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,101. About 20.7% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

John Barnhill (American football), American Football Player and Coach and Collegiate Athletics Administrator.
Stubby Clapp, Minor League Baseball Player.
Geron Davis, Christian Musician and Composer.
Hank DeBerry, Major League Baseball Catcher in the early 20th century.
Chad Harville, Major League Baseball Pitcher.
Myles Horton, Educator and Civil Rights Activist.
Elizabeth Patterson (actress), 20th Century Actress on "I Love Lucy."
Miss Vicki, Married on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Darryl Worley, Country Music Star.
Doug Sams, Ordinary Guy

External links

• Live webcam feed of Main St.