Caryville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Caryville, Tennessee
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Main Street in Caryville
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Location of Caryville in Campbell County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Campbell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.83 sq mi (15.10 km2) |
| • Land | 5.56 sq mi (14.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,212 |
| • Density | 398.06/sq mi (153.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37714, 37756, 37847
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-11360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1279837 |
Caryville is a town in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2010 census.
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History
Originally known as Wheeler's Station, the town was renamed in honor of Judge William Carey, a prominent local landowner, in 1866.
Geography
Caryville is situated in a valley between Cross Mountain to the west and a series of rugged hills to the east. Cove Lake State Park lies immediately north of the town, and includes an artificial lake created by the impoundment of Cove Creek by Caryville Dam. Two major federal highways, Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 25W, intersect in Caryville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which, 5.2 square miles (13 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (4.58%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 212 | — | |
| 1970 | 648 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,039 | 214.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,751 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,243 | 28.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,297 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,212 | −3.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,091 | 94.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.14% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.32% |
| Other/Mixed | 76 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 | 1.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,212 people, 925 households, and 653 families residing in the town.
Economy
Caryville's economy consists mostly of restaurants, hotels and motels along the town's two exits (134 and 141) of Interstate 75.
Cove Lake State Park located in the town limits also provides revenue for the town.
See also
In Spanish: Caryville (Tennessee) para niños
