Erin, Tennessee facts for kids
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Erin, Tennessee
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Houston County Courthouse
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Irish Town Tennessee, The Shamrock City
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Location of Erin in Houston County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Houston |
| Settled | approx. 1780 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 480 ft (146 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Density | 314.17/sq mi (121.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37061
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-24320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283839 |
Erin is a city in and the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee. The population was 1,224 at the time of the 2020 census and 1,324 at the time of the 2010 census.
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History
The city was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.
Each year in March,beginning in 1962 (61 years ago as of 2023) the town has held a weeklong Irish festival, one of the top ten celebrations in the U.S., with a parade, banquets, pageants, arts and crafts, and other events celebrating Erin's Irish heritage and honoring the sacrifice of Irish railroad workers who helped link Erin to the rest of the world.
Geography
Erin is located at 36°19′1″N 87°41′53″W / 36.31694°N 87.69806°W (36.316998, -87.697946). The elevation is 480 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Major roads and highways
- State Route 13
- State Route 49 (Main Street)
- State Route 149
ZIP code
The ZIP code used in the Erin area is 37061.
Area code
Erin uses the area code 931.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 485 | — | |
| 1890 | 789 | 62.7% | |
| 1910 | 943 | — | |
| 1920 | 855 | −9.3% | |
| 1930 | 819 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 905 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 858 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,097 | 27.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,165 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,614 | 38.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,586 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,490 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,324 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,224 | −7.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,054 | 86.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 84 | 6.86% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 44 | 3.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 2.53% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,224 people, 514 households, and 251 families residing in the city.
Schools
Public high schools
- Houston County Adult High School (Students: 2; Location: 3573 West Main Street; Grades: 11–12)
- Houston County High School (Location: Hwy 149 Street; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools
- Erin Elementary School (Students: 456; Location: 6500 State Route 13; Grades: K–5)
- Houston County Middle School (Students: 338; Location: 1241 West Main Street; Grades: 6–8)
See also
In Spanish: Erin (Tennessee) para niños
