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.
Rutherford, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
 Buildings along Main and Front | |
| Nickname: The Last Home of Davy Crockett | |
 Location of Rutherford in Gibson County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°7′32″N 88°59′24″W / 36.12556°N 88.99000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandy Simpson (2020) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.32 sq mi (6.00 km2) |
| • Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,163 |
| • Density | 504.99/sq mi (194.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38369 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-65760[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1300352[4] |
Geography
editRutherford is located at 36°07′32″N 88°59′24″W / 36.125689°N 88.990051°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.44% is water. The current mayor is Sandy Simpson (2020)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 323 | — | |
| 1890 | 536 | 65.9% | |
| 1900 | 677 | 26.3% | |
| 1910 | 766 | 13.1% | |
| 1920 | 792 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 747 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 771 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 994 | 28.9% | |
| 1960 | 983 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,385 | 40.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,378 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,303 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,272 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,151 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,163 | 1.0% | |
| Sources:[6][7][2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,151 people, 500 households, and 329 families residing in the town. The population density was 500.4 inhabitants per square mile (193.2/km2). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 247.4 per square mile (95.5/km2). 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.
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
editGibson County Special School District is the area school district.[8]
The district operates Rutherford's K-8 public schools. Their mascot is a pirate. High school students from Rutherford are zoned to,[9] 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.[10]
Attractions and history
editRutherford 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
editRadio Stations
edit- 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
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. 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.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gibson County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Boundary Maps". Gibson County School District. Retrieved October 6, 2024. - The high school takes the area not in "South Gibson Schools". Compare to the census map.
- ^ A History of the Dyer, Tennessee community: the people and their work. Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub. Co. 1986. p. 106. ISBN 0938021001.
External links
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- Town of Rutherford (Official Website)