Ramer, Tennessee facts for kids
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Ramer, Tennessee
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Location of Ramer in McNairy County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McNairy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 181.46/sq mi (70.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38367
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-61520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1298872 |
Ramer is a small city in McNairy County, Tennessee. It is located in the southern part of the state. In 2020, about 325 people lived there.
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About Ramer
How Ramer Got Its Name
The city of Ramer was named after the Ramer family. They were some of the first settlers who came to live in this area.
Where Ramer Is Located
Ramer is found in McNairy County. It is in the southwestern part of Tennessee. The city's exact location is 35.070243 degrees north and 88.615851 degrees west.
The city covers a total area of about 4.64 square kilometers (1.79 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Ramer has changed over the years. A census is a count of all the people in a place. It helps us see how populations grow or shrink.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 358 | — | |
| 1970 | 347 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 429 | 23.6% | |
| 1990 | 337 | −21.4% | |
| 2000 | 354 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 319 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 325 | 1.9% | |
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In 2000, the census showed that 354 people lived in Ramer. The population density was about 70 people per square kilometer. This means there were about 70 people for every square kilometer of land.
Who Lives in Ramer
In 2000, there were 142 households in Ramer. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households were families.
About 26% of the people in Ramer were under 18 years old. About 14% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Ramer was 36 years.
See also
In Spanish: Ramer (Tennessee) para niños
