Huntingdon, Tennessee
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Huntingdon, Tennessee | |
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| Huntingdon Court Square as seen from Main Street Huntingdon Court Square as seen from Main Street | |
| Motto(s): "Honoring Our Heritage | |
| Location of Huntingdon in Carroll County, Tennessee. Location of Huntingdon in Carroll County, Tennessee. | |
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| Coordinates: 36°0′26″N 88°25′14″W / 36.00722°N 88.42056°WCoordinates: 36°0′26″N 88°25′14″W / 36.00722°N 88.42056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 4,439 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38344 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-36580[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1288761[4] |
| Website | www |
Huntingdon is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,439 at the 2020 census and 3,985 in 2010.[5] It is the county seat of Carroll County.[6]
History
[edit]European-American settlers named Huntingdon for Memucan Hunt, who first owned the town site in western Tennessee.[7] Huntingdon was home to many prominent farming families.[8]
Geography
[edit]Huntingdon is located slightly east of the center of Carroll County at 36°0′26″N 88°25′14″W / 36.00722°N 88.42056°W (36.007154, -88.420683).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2), of which 11.9 square miles (30.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.42%, is water.[5]
Climate
[edit]Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,394 | 76.46% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 673 | 15.16% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.61% |
| Other/Mixed | 241 | 5.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 | 2.07% |
As of the 2020 census, Huntingdon had a population of 4,439. The median age was 41.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.3 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 1,833 households in Huntingdon, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.3% were married-couple households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 2,008 housing units, of which 8.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%.[11]
2010 census
[edit]As of the census[3] of July 2010, there were 3,985 people living in the town.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[3] of 2000, the population density was 387.8 inhabitants per square mile (149.7/km2). There were 1,950 housing units at an average density of 173.9 units per square mile (67.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.52% White, 17.87% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 1,752 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,625, and the median income for a family was $41,438. Males had a median income of $31,506 versus $20,081 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,296. About 9.3% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Media
[edit]Radio stations:
- WRQR-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WEIO 100.9 The Farm Home of the Country hits of Today and Yesterday
Newspapers:
Online News Publications:
Recreation, sports, and entertainment
[edit]The town is the site of the Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment Center,[16] which serves as a premiere venue for the performing, literary, visual and media arts. It is named for Carroll County native Dixie Carter.
The New Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake is located on Hwy 70 West out of Huntingdon.[17]
Notable people
[edit]- Jessica Andrews, country music singer
- Gordon Browning, governor of Tennessee from 1937 to 1939
- Dixie Carter, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women (Born in Neighboring McLemoresville)
- Carl Mann, rockabilly singer
- George W. Murphy, governor of Arkansas
- Tim Priest, former Tennessee football player and Vol Network color commentator
- Timothy Tucker, former president of the American Pharmacists Association
References
[edit]- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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- ↑ "Huntingdon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Huntingdon town, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 163.
- ↑ "Historical Huntingdon | Welcome to Our Town - Huntingdon, TN". Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Carroll County News-Leader". Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ↑ "The Mckenzie Banner". www.mckenziebanner.com.
- ↑ "The Dixie". The Dixie.
- ↑ "100 Acre Lake - Welcome to Our Town". Retrieved August 6, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Town of Huntingdon official website
- Huntingdon page at City-Data.com
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