Friendship, Tennessee facts for kids
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Friendship, Tennessee
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Location of Friendship in Crockett County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Crockett |
| First Settled | 1820's |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 613 |
| • Density | 464.75/sq mi (179.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38034
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-27960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284921 |
Friendship is a small city in Crockett County, Tennessee. In 2020, about 613 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly history.
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History of Friendship
The city of Friendship was officially started in 1853. However, there was a post office in the area even earlier, around 1844. The city's layout was planned in 1858. It became an official city (incorporated) the next year, in 1859. W.P. Rice was the first mayor.
How Friendship Got Its Name
There's a cool story about how Friendship got its name. Back in 1884, when the post office was set up, there were two main stores nearby. Each store was about a mile away from where the post office was. To make things fair and easy for everyone, both stores decided to move. They met in the middle, right where downtown Friendship is today. This act of working together and being kind inspired the town's name: Friendship!
Railroad Connections
By the 1920s, the Birmingham and Northwestern Railroad built train tracks on the east side of town. They also built a train station there. This helped people and goods travel to and from Friendship.
Geography
Friendship is located in western Tennessee. Its exact coordinates are 35.910370 degrees north and 89.241827 degrees west.
The city covers a total area of about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population
Friendship has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 243 | — | |
| 1890 | 255 | 4.9% | |
| 1920 | 487 | — | |
| 1930 | 487 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 451 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 452 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 399 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 441 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 763 | 73.0% | |
| 1990 | 467 | −38.8% | |
| 2000 | 608 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 668 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 613 | −8.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 608 people living in Friendship. These people lived in 246 households, and 171 of these were families. The average household had about 2.47 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.
Age Groups in Friendship
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Friendship was 38 years.
Famous People
- William Fones: He was a very important judge. He served on the Tennessee Supreme Court, which is the highest court in Tennessee. William Fones was born right here in Friendship.
See also
In Spanish: Friendship (Tennessee) para niños
