Livingston, Tennessee facts for kids
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Livingston, Tennessee
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Courthouse Square in Livingston
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Location of Livingston in Overton County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Overton |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Named for | Edward Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.53 sq mi (16.91 km2) |
| • Land | 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 4,058 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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4,049 |
| • Density | 622.16/sq mi (240.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38570
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-43140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1291738 |
Livingston is a town in Overton County, Tennessee, United States, and serves as the county seat. The population was 3,498 at the 2000 census and 4,058 at the 2010 census. The current mayor, Curtis Hayes, began serving his mayoral position in September 2006.
Livingston is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Livingston was named after Edward Livingston (1764–1836), who served as Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson. In 1833, in a close and controversial election, the residents of Overton County voted to move the county seat from the town of Monroe to Livingston.
Geography
Livingston is located at 36°23′13″N 85°19′32″W / 36.38694°N 85.32556°W (36.386942, -85.325568), approximately 15 miles north by northeast of Cookeville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.77%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 881 | — | |
| 1860 | 268 | −69.6% | |
| 1870 | 240 | −10.4% | |
| 1880 | 312 | 30.0% | |
| 1890 | 320 | 2.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,421 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,215 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,526 | 25.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,527 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,082 | 36.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,817 | 35.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,050 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,372 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,809 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,498 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,058 | 16.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,049 | −0.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,645 | 93.34% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 30 | 0.77% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.64% |
| Other/Mixed | 129 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 | 1.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,905 people, 1,677 households, and 963 families residing in the town.
Education
Livingston is currently home to five schools: Livingston Academy (9-12), Livingston Middle School (5-8), and A.H. Roberts Elementary School (K-4). Livingston is home to a branch campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and a satellite campus of Volunteer State Community College.
Notable people
- Michael J. McCulley, U.S. Astronaut
- Albert H. Roberts, former Governor of Tennessee
- Roy Roberts, Blues artist
See also
In Spanish: Livingston (Tennessee) para niños
