Decaturville, Tennessee
{{distinguish|Decatur, Tennessee}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Decaturville, Tennessee
|settlement_type = Town
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|image_skyline = Decaturville-Main-St-tn.jpg
|imagesize = 250px
|image_caption = Main Street and Pleasant Street
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|image_map = File:Decatur County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Decaturville Highlighted 4719900.svg
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|map_caption = Location of Decaturville in Decatur County, Tennessee.
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Decatur
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_km2 = 4.28
|area_land_km2 = 4.28
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 1.65
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.65
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 807
|population_density_km2 = 188.59
|population_density_sq_mi = 488.50
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
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|elevation_m = 158
|elevation_ft = 518
|coordinates = {{coord|35|34|59|N|88|7|19|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 38329
|area_code = 731
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 47-19900{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1282275{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
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Decaturville is a town in and the county seat of Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 867 at the 2010 census. It is named for American Revolutionary War Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.
Geography
Decaturville is located at {{coord|35|34|59|N|88|7|19|W|type:city}} (35.582983, -88.122021).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
=Climate=
{{Weather box
| single line = Y
| location = Decaturville, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2010–present
|Jan record high F = 74
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 92
|Jun record high F = 101
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 100
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 88
|Dec record high F = 78
| Jan high F =47.9
| Feb high F =52.7
| Mar high F =61.8
| Apr high F =71.4
| May high F =77.9
| Jun high F =84.6
| Jul high F =88.0
| Aug high F =88.0
| Sep high F =83.4
| Oct high F =72.6
| Nov high F =61.0
| Dec high F =51.0
| Jan mean F =37.5
| Feb mean F =41.6
| Mar mean F =49.8
| Apr mean F =59.4
| May mean F =67.6
| Jun mean F =74.9
| Jul mean F =78.5
| Aug mean F =77.6
| Sep mean F =71.4
| Oct mean F =59.7
| Nov mean F =49.0
| Dec mean F =40.6
| Jan low F =27.1
| Feb low F =30.4
| Mar low F =37.7
| Apr low F =47.4
| May low F =57.3
| Jun low F =65.2
| Jul low F =68.9
| Aug low F =67.2
| Sep low F =59.4
| Oct low F =46.7
| Nov low F =37.0
| Dec low F =30.1
|Jan record low F = -2
|Feb record low F = 2
|Mar record low F = 5
|Apr record low F = 26
|May record low F = 34
|Jun record low F = 48
|Jul record low F = 54
|Aug record low F = 53
|Sep record low F = 40
|Oct record low F = 26
|Nov record low F = 10
|Dec record low F = -4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch =4.64
| Feb precipitation inch =4.59
| Mar precipitation inch =5.60
| Apr precipitation inch =5.85
| May precipitation inch =4.61
| Jun precipitation inch =5.53
| Jul precipitation inch =4.73
| Aug precipitation inch =3.28
| Sep precipitation inch =4.24
| Oct precipitation inch =3.66
| Nov precipitation inch =4.44
| Dec precipitation inch =5.73
|year precipitation inch = 56.90
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 11.6
|Feb precipitation days = 12.6
|Mar precipitation days = 13.2
|Apr precipitation days = 10.6
|May precipitation days = 11.6
|Jun precipitation days = 10.7
|Jul precipitation days = 9.7
|Aug precipitation days = 9.8
|Sep precipitation days = 7.5
|Oct precipitation days = 8.3
|Nov precipitation days = 9.8
|Dec precipitation days = 11.7
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00402390&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Decaturville, TN
|access-date = May 10, 2023
}}
|source 2 = National Weather Service
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=meg
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Memphis
|access-date = May 10, 2023
}}
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Demographics
{{US Census population
|1850= 168
|1870= 188
|1880= 252
|1920= 315
|1930= 419
|1940= 433
|1950= 514
|1960= 571
|1970= 958
|1980= 1004
|1990= 879
|2000= 859
|2010= 867
|2020= 807
|footnote=Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 11, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
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As of the census of 2000, there were 859 people, 349 households, and 214 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|511.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 396 housing units at an average density of {{convert|235.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 85.91% White, 11.87% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
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There were 349 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,056, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $30,815 versus $21,103 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,864. About 17.9% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Decaturville, Tennessee}}
- [http://www.decaturcountytn.org/decaturville/ Decaturville] (Decatur County website)
- [http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/5FC2B98E4BE53C73852568CC0061DB0F/$File/Decaturville.cht.pdf?OpenElement Town charter]
{{Decatur County, Tennessee}}
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