New Market, Tennessee facts for kids
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New Market
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New Market City Hall
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Location of New Market in Jefferson County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1788 |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.23 sq mi (10.96 km2) |
| • Land | 4.23 sq mi (10.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,349 |
| • Density | 318.69/sq mi (123.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37820
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| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-52940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295602 |
New Market is a town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown metropolitan area. The population was 1,334 at the 2010 census and 1,349 at the 2020 census.
History
On September 24, 1904, two passenger trains collided head-on near New Market, killing a large, unknown number of passengers. Different sources give different values for the number of deaths, ranging from 54 to 113.
There are many historical buildings in New Market, including the New Market Presbyterian Church which was built in 1885. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Citing concerns of annexation by Jefferson City, New Market would reincorporate as a town in 1977.
New Market is the current home of the Highlander Research and Education Center.
Geography
New Market is located in west-central Jefferson County at 36°6′6″N 83°32′59″W / 36.10167°N 83.54972°W (36.101625, -83.549698). It is bordered to the east by Jefferson City.
U.S. Route 11E (Andrew Johnson Highway) passes through the town, leading northeast 3 miles (5 km) to Jefferson City and 19 miles (31 km) to Morristown, and southwest 24 miles (39 km) to Knoxville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, New Market has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), all land. The town sits in the valley of Lost Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Holston River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 354 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,216 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,086 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,234 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,334 | 8.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,349 | 1.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,383 | 3.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,165 | 86.36% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 31 | 2.3% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 68 | 5.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 5.63% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,349 people, 568 households, and 410 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was an English–American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She lived in New Market during her younger years.
- John Casper Branner (July 4, 1850 – March 1, 1922), geologist and academic, was born in New Market and lived there until two years of age.
See also
In Spanish: New Market (Tennessee) para niños
