Elkton, Tennessee

Elkton, Tennessee
City
Elkton in 1909
Location of Elkton, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°3′46″N 86°53′53″W / 35.06278°N 86.89806°WCoordinates: 35°3′46″N 86°53′53″W / 35.06278°N 86.89806°W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Giles
Settled	1808
Government
• Mayor	Carolyn Thompson
• Vice Mayor	Bill Cary
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km^2)
• Land	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	578
• Density	390/sq mi (150/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	38455
Area code(s)	931
FIPS code	47-23660[1]
GNIS feature ID	1283659[2]
Website	www.elktontn.com

Elkton is a city in Giles County, Tennessee. The population was 578 at the 2010 census.^[3]

Geography

Elkton is located at 35°03′46″N 86°53′53″W / 35.062892°N 86.898131°W.^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

A giant chicken sculpture along the highway in Elkton

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	87		—
1890	165		89.7%
1910	179		—
1950	168		—
1960	199		18.5%
1970	341		71.4%
1980	540		58.4%
1990	448		−17.0%
2000	510		13.8%
2010	578		13.3%
Est. 2015	565	[5]	−2.2%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 510 people, 203 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 340.6 people per square mile (131.3/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 150.9 per square mile (58.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.51% White, 35.10% African American and 0.39% Native American.

There were 203 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,281, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,953 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,993. About 12.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Elkton city, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
6. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
7. "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.

External links

• Official site
• City charter