Rural Hill, Tennessee facts for kids
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Rural Hill, Tennessee
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Location of Rural Hill, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.07 sq mi (10.55 km2) |
| • Land | 4.06 sq mi (10.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,047 |
| • Density | 504.19/sq mi (194.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37076;37122
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-65642 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1312881 |
Rural Hill is a small community in Wilson County, Tennessee. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population surveys. In 2020, about 2,047 people lived there.
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Where is Rural Hill?
Rural Hill is located in Wilson County, Tennessee. It is in the state of Tennessee in the United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 36°7′7″N 86°31′8″W / 36.11861°N 86.51889°W.
How Big is Rural Hill?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rural Hill covers about 4.07 square miles (10.55 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Rural Hill?
The number of people living in Rural Hill changes over time.
- In 2010, the population was 2,132 people.
- In 2020, the population was 2,047 people.
Families and Homes
Back in 2000, there were 2,032 people living in Rural Hill. They lived in 689 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Most of these households, 622 of them, were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About 84% of the households were married couples living together. The average household had about three people.
Age Groups
In 2000, the people in Rural Hill were of different ages:
- About 28.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 34.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 5.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Rural Hill was 38 years old.
History of Rural Hill
The community of Rural Hill is sometimes spelled "Ruralhill" in official papers. It was located about four miles west of Gladeville.
Early Post Office
Rural Hill got its first post office on February 9, 1833. A.B. Curry was the first postmaster. This made it one of the earliest post offices in Wilson County. The post office stayed open for a long time, closing in 1903. It only had one short break in service.
Important Events
Rural Hill was a place where important discussions happened. For example, candidates for the constitutional convention in 1834 held a debate there.
The town is also mentioned in records from the American Civil War. In 1862, Union soldiers had two small fights with Confederate soldiers near Rural Hill. These fights happened on November 18 and December 20. Rural Hill was an important crossroads at that time. These skirmishes happened before a big battle called the Battle of Stones River.
Education in Rural Hill
Students in Rural Hill attend schools that are part of Wilson County Schools.
Local Schools
Most children in Rural Hill go to Rutland Elementary School. Some might go to Gladeville Elementary School. After elementary school, students usually attend Gladeville Middle School. For high school, students go to Wilson Central High School.
