La Grange, Tennessee facts for kids
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La Grange, Tennessee
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Location of La Grange in Fayette County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 61.29/sq mi (23.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38046
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| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-40200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303479 |
La Grange is a small town in Fayette County, Tennessee, USA. In 2010, about 133 people lived there. A big part of the town is a special historic area. It's called the La Grange Historic District. This district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Where is La Grange Located?
La Grange is in the southeastern part of Fayette County, Tennessee. It sits on a ridge about 200 feet (61 meters) above the Wolf River. The Wolf River flows into the Mississippi River.
Tennessee State Route 57 goes through the town. You can travel east about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Grand Junction. Or you can go west about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) to Moscow. Somerville, the county seat, is 16 miles (26 km) north. Downtown Memphis is about 47 miles (76 km) to the west.
The town covers a total area of about 2.01 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in La Grange?
The number of people living in La Grange has changed over time. Here's a look at the population from 1860 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,112 | — | |
| 1870 | 760 | −31.7% | |
| 1880 | 277 | −63.6% | |
| 1890 | 500 | 80.5% | |
| 1900 | 355 | −29.0% | |
| 1910 | 308 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 248 | −19.5% | |
| 1930 | 223 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 243 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 241 | −0.8% | |
| 1960 | 217 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 213 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 185 | −13.1% | |
| 1990 | 167 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 136 | −18.6% | |
| 2010 | 133 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 123 | −7.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 136 people living in La Grange. These people lived in 59 households. About 45 of these were families. The town had about 85.5 people per square mile (33.0 per square km).
Most of the people in La Grange were White (83.09%). About 12.50% were African American. There were also smaller groups of Native American and Asian residents. About 2.94% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
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Out of the 59 households, about 18.6% had children under 18 living there. Most households (66.1%) were married couples. About 8.5% had a female head of household with no husband. The average household had 2.31 people. The average family had 2.71 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 18.4% were under 18 years old. About 19.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 48 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,214. For families, the median income was $63,333. A small number of families (2.2%) and people (4.4%) lived below the poverty line.
Famous People from La Grange
Some notable people have connections to La Grange:
- La Tonya Johnson is a state legislator from Wisconsin.
- Lucy Pickens was a socialite known as the "Queen of the Confederacy." She was born near La Grange.
- Daniel D. Stevens was a sailor in the Union Navy during the Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.
- Franklin Cossitt was the person who founded the town of La Grange, Illinois.
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In Spanish: La Grange (Tennessee) para niños
