Westmoreland, Tennessee facts for kids
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Westmoreland
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Watertower in Westmoreland
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Location of Westmoreland in Sumner County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sumner |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Named for | Westmoreland (lumberman) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.36 sq mi (11.29 km2) |
| • Land | 4.34 sq mi (11.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,718 |
| • Density | 626.27/sq mi (241.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37186
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-79420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304492 |
| Website | westmorelandtn.gov |
Westmoreland is a town in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States, and is bordering southern Kentucky.The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census and 2,206 at the 2010 census. The town name was inspired by a wealthy lumberman from North Carolina, sharing the same name.
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History
Westmoreland has a few interesting things through its history. Including having been an old railroad town and containing one of the smallest railroad tunnels there is.
Originally created in 1901 by a state charter, the town was officially incorporated to the State of Tennessee in February 1901. In the years that followed, it slowly grew to the albeit small population it had today.
In the early 2000's, the Westmoreland Elementary school shut down, and relocated to a school closer to the Middle and High schools. The building today stands as Westmoreland Dream Center, and is a hub for can food drives and some boy scout activities.
The town has the smallest railroad tunnel in the world, smaller than the average American living room. It was built sometime during the early to mid 1900s and today is known as Little Tunnel. A mural in Town Square depicts the tunnel, along with a few other notable buildings and places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.52%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 865 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,423 | 64.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,754 | 23.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,726 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,093 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,206 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,718 | 23.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,449 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 36 | 1.32% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.96% |
| Other/Mixed | 128 | 4.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 | 2.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,718 people, 990 households, and 646 families residing in the town.
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Business District of Westmoreland
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Another view of the Business District of Westmoreland
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Post office in Westmoreland
See also
In Spanish: Westmoreland (Tennessee) para niños
