Cumberland City, Tennessee

Cumberland City is a town in Stewart County, Tennessee. The population was 311 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Clarksville, TN — Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cumberland City, Tennessee
Town
Cumberland Fossil Plant at Cumberland City
Location of Cumberland City in Stewart County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°23′26″N 87°38′27″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Stewart
Area [1]
• Total	5.28 sq mi (13.68 km^2)
• Land	5.00 sq mi (12.96 km^2)
• Water	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km^2)
Elevation	384 ft (117 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	311
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	307
• Density	61.34/sq mi (23.68/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	37050
Area code(s)	931
FIPS code	47-18820[3]
GNIS feature ID	1306226[4]

Cumberland City is the site of a TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant along the Cumberland River that provides 2.6 gigawatts of electric power to much of the area, including the cities of Clarksville in Montgomery County and Dickson in Dickson County.

The power plant's stacks (some of the tallest structures in the state) can be seen for at least 30 miles (48 km) away.

Geography

Cumberland City is located at 36°23′26″N 87°38′27″W (36.390469, -87.640801).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), of which 4.8 square miles (12 km²) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), or 8.9% is water.

There is an impact crater centered at Wells Creek, just south of the Cumberland Fossil Plant.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	244		—
1920	400		—
1930	313		−21.7%
1960	314		—
1970	416		32.5%
1980	276		−33.7%
1990	319		15.6%
2000	316		−0.9%
2010	311		−1.6%
Est. 2019	307	[2]	−1.3%
Sources:[8][9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 316 people, 139 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.6 people per square mile (25.4/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 37.0 per square mile (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.34% White, 7.91% African American, 0.63% Asian, 2.22% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,363. About 22.8% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under the age of 18 and 23.8% of those 65 and older.

Media

Radio Stations

• WTPR-FM 101.7 - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
• WTPR-AM 710 - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties Archived 2014-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, State of Tennessee official website, 14 July 2011. Retrieved: 6 December 2013.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. Wells Creek, Earth Impact Database https://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/images/wells-creek.htm
8. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
9. "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.