Pegram, Tennessee facts for kids
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Pegram, Tennessee
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Motto(s):
"A Community of Neighbors"
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Location of Pegram in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Cheatham |
Area | |
• Total | 7.25 sq mi (18.77 km2) |
• Land | 7.25 sq mi (18.77 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 2,093 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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2,068 |
• Density | 285.32/sq mi (110.17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
37143
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Area code(s) | 615 |
FIPS code | 47-57480 |
GNIS feature ID | 1297122 |
Pegram is a town completely in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2010 census and 2,072 people at the 2020 census.
Geography
Pegram is located at 36°6′6″N 87°3′6″W / 36.10167°N 87.05167°W (36.101626, -87.051664). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 1,081 | — | |
1990 | 1,371 | 26.8% | |
2000 | 2,146 | 56.5% | |
2010 | 2,093 | −2.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 2,068 | −1.2% | |
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2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,906 | 91.99% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 44 | 2.12% |
Asian | 7 | 0.34% |
Other/Mixed | 56 | 2.7% |
Hispanic or Latino | 59 | 2.85% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,072 people, 911 households, and 717 families residing in the town.
In mass media
A scene from W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings was filmed in Pegram, Tennessee. In the scene, "W.W. (Burt Reynolds)" is in a diner making a fake phone call.
Notable people
Horace McCoy, novelist and Hollywood screenwriter whose works include They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was born in Pegram.
See also
In Spanish: Pegram (Tennessee) para niños