Atwood, Tennessee

Coordinates: 35°58′47″N 88°40′3″W / 35.97972°N 88.66750°W / 35.97972; -88.66750
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Atwood, Tennessee
Location of Atwood in Carroll County, Tennessee.
Location of Atwood in Carroll County, Tennessee.
Atwood, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Atwood, Tennessee
Atwood, Tennessee
Location of Atwood, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°58′47″N 88°40′3″W / 35.97972°N 88.66750°W / 35.97972; -88.66750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyCarroll
Incorporated1941
Government
 • MayorFridie Algee Jr
Area
 • Total1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Land1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
443 ft (135 m)
Population
 • Total1,008
 • Density542.10/sq mi (209.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38220
Area code731
FIPS code47-02380[4]
GNIS feature ID1275974[5]

Atwood is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,008 at the 2020 census.

Atwood was incorporated as a town in 1941.[6]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960461
1970937103.3%
19801,14322.0%
19901,066−6.7%
20001,000−6.2%
2010938−6.2%
20209400.2%
Sources:[7][8][3]

At the 2000 census,[4] there were 1,000 people, 430 households and 304 families residing in the town. The population density was 525.7 inhabitants per square mile (203.0/km2). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 241.8 per square mile (93.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.00% White, 15.90% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 430 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82.

20.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median household income was $30,000 and the median family income was $39,464. Males had a median income of $29,375 compared with $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,354. About 13.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Media[edit]

Radio stations[edit]

Newspapers[edit]

  • Carroll County News-Leader

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  8. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

External links[edit]

  • Atwood — Carroll County Chamber of Commerce page