Gates, Tennessee

Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census showing a decline of 254.

Gates, Tennessee
Town
Water tower in Gates
Nickname(s):  Gates America
Location of Gates in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Lauderdale
Area [1]
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km^2)
• Land	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	647
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	612
• Density	868.09/sq mi (335.16/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38037
Area code(s)	731
FIPS code	47-28740[3]
GNIS feature ID	1285236[4]

History

Gates was established around 1850 and named for Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates. The town was incorporated in 1886.[5]

Geography

Gates is located at 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W (35.839253, -89.407058).[6] The town is concentrated around the intersection of State Route 88 and State Route 209 south of Halls and northeast of Ripley. Memphis lies about 65 miles (105 km) to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.

Gates is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	204		—
1900	167		−18.1%
1910	292		74.9%
1920	303		3.8%
1930	314		3.6%
1940	383		22.0%
1950	234		−38.9%
1960	291		24.4%
1970	523		79.7%
1980	729		39.4%
1990	608		−16.6%
2000	901		48.2%
2010	647		−28.2%
Est. 2019	612	[2]	−5.4%
Sources:[7][8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 901 people, 266 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,272.5 people per square mile (490.0/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 409.6 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.95% White, 53.39% African American, 0.11% Native American, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 266 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,191, and the median income for a family was $29,653. Males had a median income of $24,615 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,910. About 26.3% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 40.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• George Taliaferro - Former professional American football player

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. Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 82.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

External links

• Media related to Gates, Tennessee at Wikimedia Commons