Rutherford, Tennessee
{{Distinguish|Rutherford County, Tennessee}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Rutherford, Tennessee
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Rutherford-Main-Front-tn.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Buildings along Main and Front
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| nickname = The Last Home of Davy Crockett
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| image_map = File:Gibson County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rutherford Highlighted 4765760.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Rutherford in Gibson County, Tennessee.
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| coordinates = {{coord|36|7|32|N|88|59|24|W|region:US-TN|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
| subdivision_name2 = Gibson
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Sandy Simpson (2020)
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| unit_pref = Imperial
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| area_total_km2 = 6.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.32
| area_land_km2 = 5.97
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.30
| area_water_km2 = 0.04
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 101
| elevation_ft = 331
| population_total = 1163
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_density_km2 = 194.97
| population_density_sq_mi = 504.99
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| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 38369
| area_code = 731
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| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 47-65760{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 21, 2017|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1300352{{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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Rutherford is a town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was at 1,272 and in 2010 the population was 1,151.
Geography
Rutherford is located at {{coord|36.125689|-88.990051|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.{{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|2.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.2|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.44% is water. The current mayor is Sandy Simpson (2020)
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1880= 323
|1890= 536
|1900= 677
|1910= 766
|1920= 792
|1930= 747
|1940= 771
|1950= 994
|1960= 983
|1970= 1385
|1980= 1378
|1990= 1303
|2000= 1272
|2010= 1151
|2020= 1163
|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 2010, there were 1,151 people, 500 households, and 329 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|500.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 569 housing units at an average density of {{convert|247.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 82.5% White, 16.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1% of the population.
File:Davy-Crockett-Last-Home-Rutherford-tn.jpg
There were 500 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 20, 4.4% from 20 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,103 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,311. About 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line.
Education
Gibson County Special School District is the area school district.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st47_tn/schooldistrict_maps/c47053_gibson/DC20SD_C47053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gibson County, TN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-10-06}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st47_tn/schooldistrict_maps/c47053_gibson/DC20SD_C47053_SD2MS.txt Text list]
The district operates Rutherford's K-8 public schools. Their mascot is a pirate. High school students from Rutherford are zoned to,{{cite web|url=https://www.gcssd.org/page/boundary-maps|title=Boundary Maps|publisher=Gibson County School District|access-date=2024-10-06}} - The high school takes the area not in "South Gibson Schools". Compare to the census map. and generally attend the consolidated Gibson County High School, also operated by the district, located just south of Dyer. Prior to consolidation in 1980, Rutherford High School served the community.{{cite book |title=A History of the Dyer, Tennessee community: the people and their work |date=1986 |publisher=Turner Pub. Co |isbn=0938021001 |location=Paducah, Ky |page=106}}
Attractions and history
Rutherford promotes itself as the "Last Home of Davy Crockett". Crockett's reconstructed cabin is located in downtown Rutherford as is the grave of his mother. Rutherford hosts a community festival called "Davy Crockett Days" each year. Past grand marshals of the Davy Crockett Days Parade include Fess Parker who portrayed Davy Crockett in the 1954 Walt Disney television series Ballad of Davy Crockett.
Media
=Radio Stations=
- WWGY 99.3 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WENK-AM 1240 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- VICTORY937 WTKB-FM 93.7 "The Victory 93.7 Contemporary Christian"
References
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070909094304/http://www.townofrutherford.org/ Town of Rutherford] (Official Website)
{{Gibson County, Tennessee}}
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