Gordonsville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Gordonsville, Tennessee
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Main Street in Gordonsville
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Location of Gordonsville in Smith County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Smith |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Named for | Gordon family (early settlers) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2) |
| • Land | 7.11 sq mi (18.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,213 |
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(2019)
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1,245 |
| • Density | 175.08/sq mi (67.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38563
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-30120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285704 |
Gordonsville is a town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Gordonsville is located at 36°10′38″N 85°55′50″W / 36.17722°N 85.93056°W (36.177215, -85.930548).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.70%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 184 | — | |
| 1910 | 245 | — | |
| 1920 | 278 | 13.5% | |
| 1930 | 280 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 250 | −10.7% | |
| 1950 | 304 | 21.6% | |
| 1960 | 249 | −18.1% | |
| 1970 | 601 | 141.4% | |
| 1980 | 893 | 48.6% | |
| 1990 | 891 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,066 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,213 | 13.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,245 | 2.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,200 | 88.04% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 35 | 2.57% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 92 | 6.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 | 1.25% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,363 people, 594 households, and 452 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Tommy Bridges, baseball player and scout.
See also
In Spanish: Gordonsville (Tennessee) para niños
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