Newbern, Tennessee facts for kids
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Newbern, Tennessee
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The Amtrack Station in Newbern, TN
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"Home of the Newbern Illinois Central Depot"
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Location of Newbern in Dyer County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dyer |
| Incorporated | 1857-1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Charter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2) |
| • Land | 4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,349 |
| • Density | 738.64/sq mi (285.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38059
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-52400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295678 |
| Website | http://www.cityofnewbern.org/ |
Newbern is a town in Dyer County, Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,313.
History
The first settlers came to the area in the 1840s. Owen Philly is credited with erecting the first house and store in the town, and it is believed that he named the town after his birthplace, New Bern, North Carolina. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway completed a line from Memphis, TN to Newbern in 1882. By 1895, the operation of the line and depot at Newbern was taken over by the Illinois Central Railroad.
In October 1902, Garfield Burley and Curtis Brown were lynched in downtown Newbern. The lynching is notable due to the efforts of several local community leaders to prevent it.
In 1930, a Works Progress Administration guide described the town as a "cotton trade center" with multiple cotton gins that handled much of the ginning work from Dyer County and the surrounding counites in northwest Tennessee.
In 1957, famed singer and performer Elvis Presley lived in Newbern and worked for the state highway department during the construction of Tennessee State Route 77, driving a gravel truck.
On April 2, 2006, sixteen people were killed in Newbern when it and its surrounding communities were directly hit by an F3 tornado. The storm caused nearly $15 million in damages.
Geography
Newbern is located at 36°6′59″N 89°16′5″W / 36.11639°N 89.26806°W (36.116460, -89.268099).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newbern has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Newbern, Tennessee | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8 (47) |
11 (51) |
16 (60) |
22 (71) |
27 (80) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
23 (74) |
16 (60) |
10 (50) |
21 (70) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
−1 (31) |
3 (38) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
18 (65) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
15 (59) |
9 (48) |
3 (38) |
−1 (30) |
9 (48) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 110 (4.5) |
100 (4) |
130 (5) |
120 (4.7) |
120 (4.6) |
100 (4) |
100 (4) |
81 (3.2) |
86 (3.4) |
81 (3.2) |
110 (4.3) |
120 (4.6) |
1,260 (49.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 506 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,236 | 144.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,433 | 15.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,602 | 11.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,767 | 10.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,621 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,740 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,734 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,695 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,124 | 25.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,794 | 31.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,515 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,988 | 18.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,313 | 10.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,349 | 1.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,491 | 74.38% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 459 | 13.71% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.66% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.54% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 164 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 | 5.79% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,349 people, 1,252 households, and 762 families residing in the town.
Rail transportation
The Newbern Depot houses a museum. The museum exhibits old photos, railroad tools, uniforms, schedules, and other memorabilia, along with model trains and artwork commemorating the town's railroading past. On February 2, 2011, a truck was hit by a train at the crossing west of the depot. The semi landed within ten feet of the depot but caused no building damage. No one was reported injured in this event and the train itself acquired little damage, stopping prior to blocking the crossing located to the west of the depot.
Every year, the town holds a celebration around the train depot called Depot Days.
Education
Dyer County School District is the area school district.
- Dyer County High School
Colleges and universities:
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology
See also
In Spanish: Newbern (Tennessee) para niños
