Rutherford, Tennessee
| Rutherford, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): The Last Home of Davy Crockett | |
 Location of Rutherford, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°7′32″N 88°59′24″W / 36.12556°N 88.99000°WCoordinates: 36°7′32″N 88°59′24″W / 36.12556°N 88.99000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Keith Cardwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,151 |
| • Density | 565.1/sq mi (218.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38369 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-65760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1300352 |
| Website | http://www.townofrutherford.org/ |
Rutherford is a town in Gibson County, Tennessee. At the 2000 census, its population was at 1,272 and in 2010 the population was 1,151.
Rutherford is located at 36°07′32″N 88°59′24″W / 36.125689°N 88.990051°W.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 542 households, and 365 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.1 people per square mile (218.3/km2). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 261.7 per square mile (101.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.91% White, 21.23% African American, 0.08% Native American, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 542 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
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