Spurgeon, Tennessee facts for kids
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Spurgeon
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Location of Spurgeon, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Washington, Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2) |
| • Land | 4.09 sq mi (10.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,414 ft (431 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,978 |
| • Density | 973.33/sq mi (375.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip codes |
37615 & 37663
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| FIPS code | 47-70680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1271165 |
Spurgeon is a place in Tennessee, USA. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. Spurgeon is located in two different counties: Sullivan and Washington.
In 2010, about 3,957 people lived in Spurgeon. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 3,978 people. During the American Civil War, a small fight called the Battle of Spurgeon’s Mill happened here.
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Where is Spurgeon Located?
Spurgeon is in northeastern Tennessee. It sits at a specific spot on the map: 36.443236 degrees North and 82.461335 degrees West.
The area of Spurgeon is about 4.2 square miles (10.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.1 square miles (10.6 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Spurgeon and the Tri-Cities Area
Spurgeon is part of a larger region in Tennessee known as the "Tri-Cities". This area includes three main cities and their surrounding towns.
The part of Spurgeon in Washington County is near Johnson City. The part in Sullivan County is near Kingsport and Bristol. All these areas together form the "Tri-Cities" region.
People Living in Spurgeon
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,460 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,957 | 14.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,978 | 0.5% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population. This count is called a census. In 2000, there were 3,460 people living in Spurgeon. This number grew to 3,957 in 2010 and 3,978 in 2020.
In 2000, most people living in Spurgeon were White. There were also smaller groups of people from other backgrounds.
There were 1,425 households in Spurgeon in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 31 out of every 100 households had children under 18. Many households were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Spurgeon in 2000 was 37 years old. About 22% of the population was under 18, and about 11% was 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Spurgeon (Tennessee) para niños
