Tennille, Georgia

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Tennille, Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
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 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,469
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Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31089
Area code(s)478
FIPS code13-75888[2]
GNIS feature ID0324005[3]
Websitehttps://www.tennille-ga.gov/

Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,469 in 2020. It is considered a suburb of Sandersville.

History

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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875.[4] The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.[5]

Geography

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Tennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056 (32.938174, -82.810582).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.

Demographics

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Template:US Census population

Racial and ethnic composition

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Tennille city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 519 421 33.72% 28.66%
Black or African American alone (NH) 966 987 62.77% 67.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 6 0.13% 0.41%
Asian alone (NH) 9 3 0.58% 0.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.27%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 24 30 1.56% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 18 1.23% 1.23%
Total 1,539 1,469 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Tennille had a population of 1,469. The median age was 36.4 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 77.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 67.1 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

96.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.8% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 583 households in Tennille, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 24.9% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 49.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 704 housing units, of which 17.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.[9]

Notable people

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Charles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.[12]

Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's.[13][14] He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.

See also

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References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Tennille". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. "Tennille". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Tennille". Georgia Historical Society. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  10. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  11. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  12. "Charles E. Choate (1865-1929)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  13. Glenn Fowler, Jack C. Massey, an Entrepreneur In Hospitals and Food, Dies at 85, The New York Times, February 16, 1990
  14. Belmont University biography Archived copy

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