Lone Oak, Tennessee facts for kids
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Lone Oak
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 Lone Oak
Location in Tennessee
Lone Oak
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sequatchie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.47 sq mi (16.76 km2) |
| • Land | 6.47 sq mi (16.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) |
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| • Total | 1,198 |
| • Density | 185.11/sq mi (71.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
37377
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| FIPS code | 47-43420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1291847 |
Lone Oak (also called Browns Chapel or Top of the Mountain) is a small community in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community" because it does not have its own local government. It is also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau defines it for gathering population data.
Lone Oak is located in the southern part of Sequatchie County. It sits along U.S. Route 127, just south of Dunlap, Tennessee. Dunlap is the main town and county seat of Sequatchie County. Lone Oak is about 2,001 feet (610 meters) above sea level.
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,198 people lived in Lone Oak. This was a small decrease from 1,206 people in the 2010 United States census. Lone Oak is also part of the larger Chattanooga metropolitan area.
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How Many People Live in Lone Oak?
The United States government counts everyone living in the country every ten years. This count is called a census. It helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,206 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,198 | −0.7% | |
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Lone Oak's Population in 2020
In the 2020 United States census, there were 1,198 people living in Lone Oak. These people lived in 423 different homes, and 336 of those homes were families.
Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Lone Oak in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,107 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 16 | 1.34% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 62 | 5.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 0.83% |
Postal Service for Lone Oak
Lone Oak does not have its own post office or a unique ZIP code. Instead, it shares the ZIP code 37377 with nearby communities. These communities include Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Walden, Tennessee, and Fairmount, Tennessee.
See also
In Spanish: Lone Oak (Tennessee) para niños
