Tusculum, Tennessee facts for kids
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Tusculum
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Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Tusculum
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| Motto(s):
"First in Education"
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Location of Tusculum in Greene County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Tennessee | ||
| County | Greene | ||
| Incorporated | 1959 | ||
| Named for | Ancient Tusculum | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.86 sq mi (12.59 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.86 sq mi (12.59 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 3,298 | ||
| • Density | 678.32/sq mi (261.91/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
37616 & 37745
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| FIPS code | 47-75560 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2405615 | ||
Tusculum is a small city in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020, about 3,298 people lived there. It is famous for being home to Tusculum University. This university is the oldest one in Tennessee. It is also the 28th oldest university in the entire United States. Tusculum is a suburb, which means it's a smaller town near a bigger city, in this case, Greeneville. Together, Greeneville and Tusculum had a population of about 18,777 people in 2020.
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Exploring Tusculum's Geography
Tusculum covers an area of about 12.5 square kilometers (4.86 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Tusculum's Neighborhoods
Tusculum has a few distinct areas, often called neighborhoods. These include:
- Afton
- Tusculum Place
- Twin Oaks
Tusculum's Population Changes
The city's population has grown over the years. Here's how it has changed:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,433 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,180 | −17.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,242 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,918 | 54.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,004 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,663 | 32.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,298 | 23.8% | |
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Who Lives in Tusculum? (2020 Census)
In 2020, there were 3,298 people living in Tusculum. These people lived in 641 households, and 461 of these were families. The census also looked at the different backgrounds of the people living there:
| Group | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 2,632 | 79.81% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 199 | 6.03% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 55 | 1.67% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 114 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 278 | 8.43% |
Learning in Tusculum: Education
Tusculum is best known for Tusculum University. This university is a big part of the city.
The local school district, Greene County Public Schools, runs several schools here:
- Doak Elementary School serves younger students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade.
- Chuckey-Doak Middle School and Chuckey-Doak High School are also within Tusculum's city limits. However, they have an Afton mailing address. These schools are also managed by Greene County Public Schools.
Tusculum's Postal Services
Tusculum has its own post office branch. It is located right on the Tusculum University campus. The main ZIP code for Tusculum is 37745. However, some parts of the city use Afton's ZIP code, which is 37616. The 37745 ZIP code is also shared with nearby towns like Baileyton and Greeneville.
Fun and Recreation in Tusculum
The City of Tusculum offers places for fun and exercise. They manage:
- Tusculum City Park
- Tusculum Linear Park Trail (also known as the Greenway), which is a path for walking or biking.
Getting Around Tusculum: Transportation
Roads are important for getting around Tusculum.
- State Route 107 used to go through the center of Tusculum. Now, it takes a different path. It runs along U.S. Route 11E and US Route 321 on the north side of the city. There's also a new part of SR-107 on the east side, called the Tusculum Bypass.
- US-11E and US-321 run together on the north side of the city.
- SR-351 also connects with SR-107 on the southeast side.
- The main road that goes through downtown Tusculum is called Erwin Highway. This used to be part of the old SR-107 route.
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