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Tennille, Georgia
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Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,469 |
| • Density | 829.47/sq mi (320.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31089
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-75888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324005 |
| Website | https://www.tennille-ga.gov/ |
Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,469 in 2020.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875. The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.
Geography
Tennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W (32.938174, -82.810582).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 99 | — | |
| 1890 | 953 | 862.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,121 | 17.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,622 | 44.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,768 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,666 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,758 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,713 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,837 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,753 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,709 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,552 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,505 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,539 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,469 | −4.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,825 | 18.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 519 | 421 | 33.72% | 28.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 966 | 987 | 62.77% | 67.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.13% | 0.41% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 3 | 0.58% | 0.20% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 24 | 30 | 1.56% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 18 | 1.23% | 1.23% |
| Total | 1,539 | 1,469 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
Charles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.
Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's. He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.
See also
In Spanish: Tennille para niños
