Chapel Hill, Tennessee facts for kids
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Chapel Hill, Tennessee
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Moving forward with strong tradition
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Location of Chapel Hill in Marshall County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Settled | 1808 |
| Incorporated | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Board of Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,717 |
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(2019)
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1,538 |
| • Density | 485.94/sq mi (187.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37034
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-12880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269440 |
| Website | TownofChapelHillTn.com |
Chapel Hill is a town in northeastern Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The town was named after Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by settlers from that area. The population was 1,717 as of the 2020 census.
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Geography
Chapel Hill is located at 35°37′41″N 86°41′46″W / 35.62806°N 86.69611°W (35.628154, -86.696203). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
Communities
- Caney Springs
- Holts Corner
- Laws Hill
- Farmington
- Verona
Nearby cities and towns
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 112 | — | |
| 1930 | 377 | — | |
| 1940 | 391 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 603 | 54.2% | |
| 1960 | 630 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 752 | 19.4% | |
| 1980 | 861 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 833 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 943 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,445 | 53.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,538 | 6.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,520 | 88.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 64 | 3.73% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.29% |
| Other/Mixed | 48 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 | 4.66% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,717 people, 660 households, and 396 families residing in the town.
Tourism
Henry Horton State Park
Henry Horton State Park is located near Chapel Hill, along the Duck River on the former estate of the late Henry Hollis Horton, 36th governor of Tennessee. The park includes the Buford Ellington Golf Course, hiking trails, playground, cabins, picnic facilities, trap and skeet range, conference facilities, restaurant, and both Olympic-sized and children's swimming pools. Activities also include camping, canoeing, volleyball, disc golf, baseball, basketball, and tennis.
Events
- Step Back in Time at Henry Horton State Park (September) - See antique farm equipment in action, tractor parade, candle making, making of lye soap, craft booths, long hunters, music and much more.
- Middle Tennessee Small Band Championship - hosted by the Forrest High School Rocket Band of Blue.
- Chapel Hill Christmas Parade
Other points of interest
- Duck River
- Nathan Bedford Forrest Homeplace
Economy
Utilities
- Electricity - Duck River Electric Membership
- Gas - Horton Highway Utility District
- Telephone - United Telephone
- Water - Town of Chapel Hill, Marshall County Board of Public Utilities
Transportation
- U.S. 31A
- State Route 99
- State Route 270
- I-65
- I-840
- I-24
- CSX Transportation (rail freight)
Education
K-12
- Forrest School [1] - 7-12
Higher education
- Columbia State Community College, Columbia, TN; Lewisburg, TN
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
- Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology - Pulaski, Lewisburg, TN
Notable people
- Nathan Bedford Forrest - Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan figure
- Henry Horton - Governor of Tennessee from 1927 to 1933
- Grady Martin - Guitarist and session musician
- Mike Minor - Major League Baseball pitcher with the Kansas City Royals.
- Claude Osteen - Former Major League Baseball pitcher/coach
See also
In Spanish: Chapel Hill (Tennessee) para niños
