Hornbeak, Tennessee

Hornbeak is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 424 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Hornbeak, Tennessee
Town
Old commercial block at the intersection of SR 21 and SR 183
Location of Hornbeak in Obion County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°20′2″N 89°17′57″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Obion
Area [1]
• Total	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km^2)
• Land	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	463 ft (141 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	424
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	470
• Density	447.19/sq mi (172.68/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38232
Area code(s)	731
FIPS code	47-36000[3]
GNIS feature ID	1288362[4]

Geography

Hornbeak is located at 36°20′2″N 89°17′57″W (36.333879, -89.299292).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6-square-mile (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	422		—
1940	382		−9.5%
1950	309		−19.1%
1960	307		−0.6%
1970	418		36.2%
1980	452		8.1%
1990	445		−1.5%
2000	435		−2.2%
2010	424		−2.5%
Est. 2019	470	[2]	10.8%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 435 people, 185 households, and 130 families residing in the town. The population density was 697.0 people per square mile (270.9/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile (127.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.31% White, 0.23% African American, and 0.46% from two or more races.

There were 185 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% 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 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,153, and the median income for a family was $31,389. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,657. About 13.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio Stations

• WENK-AM 1240 - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
• WWGY 99.3 - "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
7. "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 Hornbeak, Tennessee at Wikimedia Commons