Gleason is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,445 at the 2010 census. The city holds an annual Tater Town Parade and festival in the fall.
Gleason, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
 Buildings along State Championship Road | |
 Location of Gleason in Weakley County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′56″N 88°36′44″W / 36.21556°N 88.61222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,369 |
| • Density | 610.34/sq mi (235.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38229 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-29300[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303460[2] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editGleason is located at 36°12′56″N 88°36′44″W / 36.21556°N 88.61222°W (36.215641, -88.612114).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 121 | — | |
| 1890 | 324 | 167.8% | |
| 1910 | 388 | — | |
| 1920 | 402 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 760 | 89.1% | |
| 1940 | 883 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,063 | 20.4% | |
| 1960 | 900 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,314 | 46.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,335 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,402 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,463 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,445 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,369 | −5.3% | |
| Sources:[6][7][3] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,295 | 94.59% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 13 | 0.95% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.51% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 1.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,369 people, 604 households, and 394 families residing in the town.
2000 census
editAs of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 599 households, and 431 families residing in the town. The population density was 640.5 inhabitants per square mile (247.3/km2). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 287.6 per square mile (111.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.55% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.41% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 599 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,597, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $26,397 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,747. About 13.6% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Natives
edit- Mike Snider, Grand Ole Opry star, was born and maintains a home in Gleason.
- Ashley McElhiney, attended Gleason School and won the Tennessee State 1A Miss Basketball in 1999. After a spectacular basketball career at Vanderbilt University, she became the first female manager of a male professional basketball team, the Nashville Rhythm.
Gleason School
editThe most notable building in the town is Gleason School, a Pre-K through 12 school with a population of 470 (2017) in the Weakley County School system. The school is split into three parts, the Elementary School (K-5), the Junior High School (6-8), and the High School (9-12).
The girls High School basketball team, the Lady Bulldogs, won the State Championship in 1992, 1999 and 2007.
Media
edit- WRQR-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WTPR-FM 101.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WFGS-FM 103.7, Froggy
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gleason, Tennessee
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
External links
edit
- City website
- School website Archived December 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine