Gallaway, Tennessee facts for kids
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Gallaway
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Location of Gallaway in Fayette County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 99.68/sq mi (38.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38036
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| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-28560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285101 |
Gallaway is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 680 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Gallaway is located in northwestern Fayette County at 35°19′36″N 89°36′59″W / 35.32667°N 89.61639°W (35.326725, -89.616484). U.S. Routes 70 and 79 pass through the northwest side of the city as a single two-lane highway, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Braden and southwest 4 miles (6 km) to Arlington. Downtown Memphis is 30 miles (48 km) to the southwest. Tennessee State Route 196 leads south 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to Hickory Withe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Gallaway has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km2), all land. The Loosahatchie River, a tributary of the Mississippi, flows from east to west through the southern part of the city limits.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 91 | — | |
| 1890 | 81 | −11.0% | |
| 1900 | 77 | −4.9% | |
| 1970 | 304 | — | |
| 1980 | 804 | 164.5% | |
| 1990 | 762 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 666 | −12.6% | |
| 2010 | 680 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 528 | −22.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 266 | 329 | 183 | 39.94% | 48.38% | 34.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 393 | 336 | 307 | 59.01% | 49.41% | 58.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.57% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.15% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.15% | 1.14% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0.90% | 1.32% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0.00% | 0.44% | 3.98% |
| Total | 666 | 680 | 528 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Commerce
The town's largest employer is Medical Action Industries, a producer of plastic medical supplies and patient bedside items.
See also
In Spanish: Gallaway (Tennessee) para niños
