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Medina, Tennessee
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Location of Medina in Gibson County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2) |
| • Land | 4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
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| • Total | 5,126 |
| • Density | 1,278.30/sq mi (493.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38355
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-47000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1293529 |
Medina (/məˈdaɪnə/) is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,126 at the 2020 census,
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Geography
Medina is located in southern Gibson County centered around 35°48′19″N 88°46′51″W / 35.80528°N 88.78083°W (35.805376, -88.780904). The city is contained within two separate areas connected by part of Blackmon Rd.; a small part of its southern border follows the Madison County line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Medina has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.70%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 273 | — | |
| 1910 | 320 | — | |
| 1920 | 358 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 414 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 414 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 690 | 66.7% | |
| 1960 | 722 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 755 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 687 | −9.0% | |
| 1990 | 658 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 969 | 47.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,479 | 259.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,126 | 47.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,385 | 85.54% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 305 | 5.95% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 70 | 1.37% |
| Other/Mixed | 183 | 3.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 | 3.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,126 people, 1,495 households, and 1,159 families residing in the city.
Media
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
Education
Gibson County Special School District is the area school district. Gibson County High School is the district's comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: Medina (Tennessee) para niños
