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Allardt, Tennessee
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Pumpkin-shaped water tower in Allardt
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Location of Allardt in Fentress County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Named for | Frederick Allardt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) |
| • Land | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 634 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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627 |
| • Density | 166.31/sq mi (64.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38504
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-00660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269300 |
Allardt is a city in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 634 at the 2010 census. The current mayor Ms. Patricia (Pat) Brown Clark was elected in 2018. According to the city charter, there are three city council board members, currently (as of 2018) Chris Crabtree, Thomas Potter, and Michael Wiley.
History
After 1880, Frederick Allardt and Bruno Gernt brought a group of Germans from Michigan to settle in the area. The town was incorporated in 1964.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all of it land. The city is situated atop the western Cumberland Plateau in a relatively broad area surrounded by rugged hills. Tennessee State Route 52 passes roughly west-to-east through the city, connecting it with Jamestown to the northwest and Rugby to the east. State Route 296 intersects State Route 52 near the center of Allardt, and continues directly westward to U.S. Route 127.
Colditz Cove State Natural Area, best known for the 60-foot (18 m) Northrup Falls, lies just southeast of Allardt. The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area lies a few miles to the northeast.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 610 | — | |
| 1980 | 654 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 609 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 642 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 634 | −1.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 627 | −1.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 538 | 96.94% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2 | 0.36% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 2.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 555 people, 266 households, and 171 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
Annual events
Every October the town hosts the Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-Off, which coincides with world-wide pumpkin weigh-off.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Allardt has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Allardt para niños
