Trezevant, Tennessee
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Trezevant, Tennessee
|settlement_type = Town
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of Trezevant, Tennessee
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Carroll
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|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Bobby J. Blaylock
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|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 1857[https://books.google.com/books?id=l3oR8-N4UqkC History of Carroll County, Tennessee], Vol. 1 (Turner Publishing Company, 1987), p. 55.
|established_title2 = Incorporated
|established_date2 = 1911[http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/48-data.pdf Tennessee Blue Book], 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
|named_for = Jim Trezevant, railroad engineer
|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_sq_mi = 1.42
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.42
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 799
|population_density_sq_mi = 562.28
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
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|elevation_ft = 459
|coordinates = {{coord|36|0|38|N|88|37|23|W|region:US-TN_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 38258
|area_code = 731
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 47-75100{{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 = 1304162{{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}}
|website = http://carrollcounty-tn-chamber.com/index-3.htm
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|image_map = File:Carroll County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Trezevant Highlighted 4775100.svg
|map_caption = Location of Trezevant in Carroll County, Tennessee.
|area_total_km2 = 3.68
|area_land_km2 = 3.68
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|population_density_km2 = 217.09
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Trezevant is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee. The population was 1,001 at the 2020 census and 959 at the 2010 census.
History
The town was established in 1859 on lands belonging to locals L. B. White and W. A. Marshall. The first merchants in Trezevant were A. White and R. H. Algee, who was also the first postmaster. In 1860, The Memphis & Louisville Railroad built a line through the town and constructed a depot.{{Cite book |title=The Goodspeed History of Tennessee, Carroll, Henry and Benton Counties |publisher=Goodspeed's Publishing Company |orig-date=1887 |date=1978|isbn=0-89308-098-5 |location=Nashville, TN}}
Geography
Trezevant is located at {{coord|36|0|38|N|88|37|23|W|type:city}} (36.010512, -88.622921).{{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|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1880= 327
|1920= 587
|1930= 547
|1940= 527
|1950= 765
|1960= 944
|1970= 877
|1980= 921
|1990= 874
|2000= 901
|2010= 859
|2020= 799
|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 901 people, 390 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|651.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 429 housing units at an average density of {{convert|310.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 85.68% White, 13.32% African American, 0.11% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 390 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,045, and the median income for a family was $30,917. Males had a median income of $28,482 versus $18,021 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,969. About 17.9% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
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External links
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{{Carroll County, Tennessee}}
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