Trezevant, Tennessee facts for kids
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Trezevant, Tennessee
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Location of Trezevant in Carroll County, Tennessee.
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 Trezevant, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Named for | Jim Trezevant, railroad engineer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 799 |
| • Density | 562.28/sq mi (217.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38258
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-75100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304162 |
| Website | http://carrollcounty-tn-chamber.com/index-3.htm |
Trezevant is a small town located in Carroll County, Tennessee. In 2020, about 799 people lived there. It's a friendly community in the United States.
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History
The town of Trezevant was started in 1859. It was built on land owned by local people named L. B. White and W. A. Marshall.
The first shopkeepers in Trezevant were A. White and R. H. Algee. Mr. Algee was also the town's first postmaster.
In 1860, the Memphis & Louisville Railroad built a train track through the town. They also built a train station, which helped the town grow.
Geography
Trezevant is located at 36°0′38″N 88°37′23″W / 36.01056°N 88.62306°W. This means it is in the northern part of Carroll County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 327 | — | |
| 1920 | 587 | — | |
| 1930 | 547 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 527 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 765 | 45.2% | |
| 1960 | 944 | 23.4% | |
| 1970 | 877 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 921 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 874 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 901 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 859 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 799 | −7.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 901 people living in Trezevant. These people lived in 390 homes. About 255 of these homes were families.
The town had about 651 people per square mile. There were 429 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Trezevant were White (about 85.68%). About 13.32% were African American. A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
About 27.9% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (48.5%) were married couples living together. About 31.5% of all homes were single people living alone.
The average home had 2.31 people. The average family had 2.90 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 23.0% of the people were under 18. About 20.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: Trezevant para niños
