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Gates, Tennessee
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![]() Water tower in Gates
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Nickname(s):
Gates America
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![]() Location of Gates in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Lauderdale |
Area | |
• Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
• Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 647 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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612 |
• Density | 868.09/sq mi (335.16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
38037
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Area code(s) | 731 |
FIPS code | 47-28740 |
GNIS feature ID | 1285236 |
Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census showing a decline of 254.
Geography
Gates is located at 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W / 35.83917°N 89.40694°W (35.839253, -89.407058).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Gates is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 204 | — | |
1900 | 167 | −18.1% | |
1910 | 292 | 74.9% | |
1920 | 303 | 3.8% | |
1930 | 314 | 3.6% | |
1940 | 383 | 22.0% | |
1950 | 234 | −38.9% | |
1960 | 291 | 24.4% | |
1970 | 523 | 79.7% | |
1980 | 729 | 39.4% | |
1990 | 608 | −16.6% | |
2000 | 901 | 48.2% | |
2010 | 647 | −28.2% | |
2019 (est.) | 612 | −5.4% | |
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2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 305 | 45.93% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 318 | 47.89% |
Native American | 2 | 0.3% |
Other/Mixed | 30 | 4.52% |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 1.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 664 people, 276 households, and 162 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- George Taliaferro - Former professional American football player
See also
In Spanish: Gates (Tennessee) para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Famous Hispanic aviators
![]() | Manuel J. Fernandez |
![]() | Robert Cardenas |
![]() | Richard G. Candelaria |
![]() | Oscar F. Perdomo |
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