Williston, Tennessee | |
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City | |
Williston city limits
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Location in Fayette County and the state of Tennessee |
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Coordinates: 35°9′32″N 89°22′24″W / 35.15889°N 89.37333°WCoordinates: 35°9′32″N 89°22′24″W / 35.15889°N 89.37333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Fayette |
Incorporated | 1970 |
Named for | Henry Willis, early resident |
Area | |
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
• Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 395 |
• Density | 244/sq mi (94.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 38076 |
Area code(s) | 901 |
FIPS code | 47-81020 |
GNIS feature ID | 1304614 |
Williston is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 395 at the 2010 census.
Williston is located south of the center of Fayette County at 35°9′32″N 89°22′24″W / 35.15889°N 89.37333°W (35.158955, -89.373328). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all land.
The city is located along Tennessee State Routes 76 and 193. TN 76 leads north 6 miles (10 km) to Somerville, the county seat, and south 7 miles (11 km) to Moscow. TN 193 leads west 7 miles (11 km) to Macon and 15 miles (24 km) to the Memphis outer beltway.
As of the census of 2000, there were 341 people, 122 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 210.7 people per square mile (81.3/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 79.7 per square mile (30.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.81% White, 33.43% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.