New Johnsonville, Tennessee facts for kids
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New Johnsonville, Tennessee
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| Motto(s):
"Friendly people, working together"
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Location in Humphreys County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| County | Humphreys | |
| Incorporated | 1949 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.88 sq mi (17.83 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.14 sq mi (13.33 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) | |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,804 | |
| • Density | 350.63/sq mi (135.38/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
37134
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| Area code(s) | 931 | |
| FIPS code | 47-52820 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295581 | |
New Johnsonville is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2010 census.
History
The history of New Johnsonville is rooted in the town of Johnsonville, which was once situated on the Tennessee River about 3 miles (5 km) downstream. Johnsonville, named for Andrew Johnson, was most notably the site of the Battle of Johnsonville during the Civil War. Johnsonville was inundated by the Tennessee Valley Authority's construction of Kentucky Dam in 1944, and many of its residents moved to the current site of New Johnsonville, which was incorporated in 1949.
Geography
New Johnsonville is located along the western border of Humphreys County at 36°1′9″N 87°58′3″W / 36.01917°N 87.96750°W (36.019087, -87.967619). It is on the east side of Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee River. U.S. Route 70 passes through the city, leading northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Waverly, the Humphreys county seat, and west 8 miles (13 km) to Camden.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2) are land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), or 25.07%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 559 | — | |
| 1970 | 970 | 73.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,824 | 88.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,643 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,905 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,951 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,804 | −7.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,605 | 88.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 26 | 1.44% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.44% |
| Other/Mixed | 118 | 6.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 2.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,804 people, 729 households, and 533 families residing in the city.
Economy
New Johnsonville is the location of the Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant, formerly known as the Johnsonville Fossil Plant which operated from 1951 to 2017. The plant generated electricity for the region and produces steam for the nearby Chemours plant which makes 25% of America's titanium oxide supply.
Recreation
Johnsonville State Historic Park is located 4 miles (6 km) north of the town.
See also
In Spanish: New Johnsonville para niños
