Whiteville, Tennessee
Whiteville, Tennessee | |
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 The former Allen-White School in Whiteville, August 2010 | |
| Motto: "Gateway to Hardeman County"[1] | |
 Location of Whiteville in Hardeman County, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′28″N 89°8′45″W / 35.32444°N 89.14583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Settled | c. 1800[2] |
| Incorporated | 1901[3] |
| Named for | Dr. John White, early settler[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gene Bowden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,606 |
| • Density | 988.62/sq mi (381.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38075 |
| Area code(s) | 731, 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-80540[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1274472[7] |
| Website | www |
Whiteville is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,606 at the 2020 census and 4,638 at the 2010 census,[8] Whiteville is the location of two privately owned prisons, Whiteville Correctional Facility and Hardeman County Correctional Center. Whiteville is also home to Allen-White School, a former Rosenwald school that was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Whiteville was founded in the early 1800s as a trading post, and was formally incorporated in 1901.The town and its economy grew primarily through cotton production.[9]
Geography
[edit]Whiteville is located in northwestern Hardeman County at 35°19′28″N 89°8′45″W / 35.32444°N 89.14583°W (35.324496, −89.145721).[10] U.S. Route 64 runs through the southern part of the town, leading southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Bolivar, the county seat, and southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Somerville. Tennessee State Route 100 runs east from Whiteville 30 miles (48 km) to Henderson. State Route 179 runs north from the center of Whiteville 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 40 at Willis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Whiteville has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km2), all land.[8] The town is drained by the headwaters of Hickory Creek, which flows north to the Hatchie River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 186 | — | |
| 1870 | 80 | −57.0% | |
| 1880 | 116 | 45.0% | |
| 1890 | 209 | 80.2% | |
| 1900 | 463 | 121.5% | |
| 1910 | 741 | 60.0% | |
| 1920 | 749 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 692 | −7.6% | |
| 1940 | 796 | 15.0% | |
| 1950 | 794 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 757 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 992 | 31.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,270 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,050 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,148 | 199.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,638 | 47.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,606 | −43.8% | |
| Sources:[11][12][5] | |||
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,019 | 38.49% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,480 | 56.45% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 50 | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 | 2.8% |
The initial results of the 2020 United States census listed 2,606 people, 289 households, and 203 families residing in the town. The town appealed these numbers, which did not include the population of the town's two prisons. In 2023, the Census Bureau released updated numbers, increasing the population count to 4,564.[14]a
Notes
[edit]- ^ U.S. Census web page not updated as of February 18, 2023.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,148 people, 457 households, and 308 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,317.7 inhabitants per square mile (508.8/km2). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 213.5 per square mile (82.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 38.02% White, 60.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 457 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. Of all households 29.3% were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.5% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 51.4% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 387.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 483.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,368, and the median income for a family was $28,603. Males had a median income of $22,050 versus $19,013 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,310. About 21.0% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology have a location in Whiteville.
Notable people
[edit]- Benjamin Elton Cox, civil rights activist
- Walter F. Lineberger, United States Representative
- Calvin Newborn, jazz guitarist
- Phineas Newborn Jr., jazz pianist
In popular culture
[edit]- The 2007 crime film In the Valley of Elah was shot in Whiteville.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Town of Whiteville official website. Retrieved: 1 March 2013.
- ^ a b Hardeman County, Tennessee: Family History, Vol. 2 (Turner Publishing Company, 2001), pp. 44-45.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005–2006, pp. 618–625.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Whiteville town, Tennessee". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Whiteville, TN". townofwhiteville.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Schneider, Mike. "Whiteville to get budget boost after census appeal". WBBJ Eyewitness News. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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