Rossville, Tennessee Facts for Kids

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Town

Location of Rossville in Fayette County, Tennessee.
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Fayette
Area
• Total	5.51 sq mi (14.27 km²)
• Land	5.45 sq mi (14.12 km²)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,041
• Density	191.01/sq mi (73.74/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38066
Area code(s)	901
FIPS code	47-65240
GNIS feature ID	1300138

Rossville is a small town located in Fayette County, Tennessee, in the United States. It's a place with a growing community! In 2020, about 1,041 people lived there, which was more than the 664 people counted in 2010.

Exploring Rossville's Location
- Neighboring Areas
- Land and Water Features
  - Main Roads and Transportation
Rossville's Population Over Time
- Community Life in Rossville
Famous People from Rossville
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Exploring Rossville's Location

Rossville is found in the southwestern part of Fayette County, Tennessee. Its exact spot is 35°2′38″N 89°32′35″W / 35.04389°N 89.54306°W / 35.04389; -89.54306.

Neighboring Areas

To the west, Rossville shares a border with the city of Piperton. South of Rossville, you'll find Marshall County, Mississippi.

Land and Water Features

The town covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water. The Wolf River, which flows into the Mississippi River, runs along the northern edge of the town.

Main Roads and Transportation

State Route 57 is the main highway that goes through Rossville. It heads east for about 8 miles (13 km) to Moscow. Going west through Piperton, it leads to Collierville, about 7 miles (11 km) away. Downtown Memphis is about 30 miles (48 km) to the west.
State Route 194, also known as Main Street, goes north from State Route 57. It passes through the older parts of Rossville and continues north for about 15 miles (24 km) to Oakland.

Rossville is also located along the Norfolk Southern Railway. A new facility for moving goods between different types of transportation (like trains and trucks) opened southwest of the town in 2012.

Rossville's Population Over Time

Rossville has seen its population change quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	126	—
1910	142	—
1920	171	20.4%
1930	167	−2.3%
1940	190	13.8%
1950	175	−7.9%
1960	183	4.6%
1970	410	124.0%
1980	379	−7.6%
1990	291	−23.2%
2000	380	30.6%
2010	664	74.7%
2020	1,041	56.8%
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Community Life in Rossville

Based on the 2010 census, there were 664 people living in Rossville. These people lived in 275 households, and 196 of those were families. The town had 182 housing units.

Many different kinds of people make up Rossville. In 2010, most residents were White (72.37%), and a good portion were African American (25.00%). A small number were Native American (0.53%) or from two or more races (2.11%).

About 28% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (54.3%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.32 people, and the average family had about 2.99 people.

The age of people in Rossville varied. About 23.7% were under 18, and 15.3% were 65 or older. The average age in town was 35 years old.

Famous People from Rossville

Rossville is the birthplace of a few notable individuals:

Compton Newby Crook, who wrote exciting science fiction stories using the pen name Stephen Tall, was born right here in Rossville.
The legendary Delta Blues musician, Mississippi Fred McDowell, known for his amazing bottleneck guitar skills, was also born in Rossville before he moved to Mississippi.