Clarksburg, Tennessee

Clarksburg is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 393 at the 2010 census.[3]

Not to be confused with Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksburg, Tennessee
Town
Location of Clarksburg in Carroll County, Tennessee.
Clarksburg, Tennessee Location of Clarksburg in Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°52′16″N 88°23′42″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Carroll
Area [2]
• Total	2.12 sq mi (5.49 km^2)
• Land	2.12 sq mi (5.49 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	393
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	379
• Density	178.69/sq mi (69.00/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38324
Area code(s)	731
FIPS code	47-15140[5]
GNIS feature ID	1305942[6]
Website	www.clarksburgtn.org

Geography

Clarksburg is in southern Carroll County, along Tennessee State Route 22, which leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Huntingdon, the county seat, and south 6 miles (10 km) to Interstate 40 at Parkers Crossroads. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	101		—
1890	226		123.8%
1970	349		—
1980	400		14.6%
1990	321		−19.7%
2000	285		−11.2%
2010	393		37.9%
Est. 2019	379	[4]	−3.6%
Sources:[7][8]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 285 people, 119 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 241.7 people per square mile (93.3/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 111.9 per square mile (43.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.04% White, 2.81% African American, 1.05% Native American, 1.75% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 119 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,406, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,458. None of the families and 7.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.3% of those over 64.

Media

Radio stations:

• WEIO 100.9 The Farm Home of the Country hits of Today and Yesterday
• WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"

Newspaper:

• The Carroll County News-Leader

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Clarksburg town, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

External links

• Town of Clarksburg official website