McEwen, Tennessee facts for kids
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McEwen, Tennessee
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Location in Humphreys County, Tennessee
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Humphreys |
Area | |
• Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) |
• Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 1,750 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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1,731 |
• Density | 939.23/sq mi (362.69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
37101
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Area code(s) | 931 |
FIPS code | 47-44840 |
GNIS feature ID | 1293272 |
McEwen is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,750 at the 2010 census.
Geography
McEwen is located at 36°6′32″N 87°38′6″W / 36.10889°N 87.63500°W (36.108810, -87.634974).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
Major roads
- U.S. Route 70
- TN State Route 231
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 213 | — | |
1910 | 661 | — | |
1920 | 635 | −3.9% | |
1930 | 620 | −2.4% | |
1940 | 617 | −0.5% | |
1950 | 710 | 15.1% | |
1960 | 979 | 37.9% | |
1970 | 1,237 | 26.4% | |
1980 | 1,352 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 1,442 | 6.7% | |
2000 | 1,702 | 18.0% | |
2010 | 1,750 | 2.8% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,731 | −1.1% | |
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2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,516 | 92.27% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 0.55% |
Native American | 4 | 0.24% |
Asian | 6 | 0.37% |
Other/Mixed | 75 | 4.56% |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 2.01% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people, 605 households, and 405 families residing in the city.
Culture
McEwen is the home of the Irish Picnic, a fundraiser for the local St. Patrick Church and School. It was established in 1854 and was recognised in 1988 by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The World's Largest Outdoor Barbecue". The event is held annually on the last Friday and Saturday in July.
Notable residents
- Russ Craft, NFL player
- Ralph Emery, country music disc jockey and television host
- Daryl Mosley, bluegrass musician
- Beasley Smith, composer and big-band musician
See also
In Spanish: McEwen para niños