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Hohenwald, Tennessee
Hohenwald City Hall, April 2014.
Hohenwald City Hall, April 2014.
Official seal of Hohenwald, Tennessee
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Location of Hohenwald in Lewis County, Tennessee.
Location of Hohenwald in Lewis County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Lewis
Area
 • Total 5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2)
 • Land 5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,757
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,813
 • Density 723.80/sq mi (279.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38462
Area code(s) 931
FIPS code 47-35160
GNIS feature ID 1307347
Downtown Hohenwald, TN
Downtown Hohenwald, TN February 2022
Lewis County Court house
Lewis County Courthouse in Hohenwald, TN
Strand Theatre February 2022
Strand Theater in Hohenwald, TN February 2022
Elephant Discovery Center
Strand Theater in Hohenwald, TN February 2022

Hohenwald is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Tennessee. The population was 3,757 at the 2010 census. The name "Hohenwald" is a German word that means "High Forest".

Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, died and was buried seven miles east of the town at Grinder's Stand in 1809. Rod Brasfield, an old Grand Ole Opry comedy star, made his home in Hohenwald and referred to it in his routines. David Sisco, who in 1974 placed ninth in points in the Winston Cup Series, is a native of Hohenwald, as was author William Gay, whose books include The Long Home, Provinces of Night, I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down, and Twilight.

The third largest animal trophy mount collection in North America is located at the Lewis County Museum of Local and Natural History in downtown Hohenwald. Hohenwald is also the home of the Elephant Sanctuary, the largest natural-habitat sanctuary for elephants in the United States. Hohenwald is one of only a few Mid-American towns that have met the Transition Towns criteria. The Buffalo Valley addiction extended care community is located there providing treatment and long-term housing for recovering persons. The Lewis County Courthouse and Hohenwald Rail Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The town was founded in 1878 and later merged with a town named "New Switzerland" to the south. New Switzerland was founded in 1894 by Swiss immigrants in conjunction with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.

Geography

Hohenwald is located at 35°32′52″N 87°33′7″W / 35.54778°N 87.55194°W / 35.54778; -87.55194 (35.5479, -87.5520).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 square kilometers (4.4 sq mi), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 742
1930 980 32.1%
1940 1,086 10.8%
1950 1,703 56.8%
1960 2,194 28.8%
1970 3,385 54.3%
1980 3,922 15.9%
1990 3,760 −4.1%
2000 3,754 −0.2%
2010 3,757 0.1%
2019 (est.) 3,813 1.5%
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2020 census

Hohenwald racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 3,288 89.64%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 65 1.77%
Native American 4 0.11%
Asian 33 0.9%
Pacific Islander 2 0.05%
Other/Mixed 169 4.61%
Hispanic or Latino 107 2.92%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,668 people, 1,555 households, and 840 families residing in the city.

See also

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