Baneberry, Tennessee

Baneberry is a city in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 482 at the 2010 census. The community was named for native baneberry bushes near the original town site.[5]

Baneberry, Tennessee
City
Baneberry welcome sign
Location of Baneberry in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°2′45″N 83°16′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyJefferson
Government
 • TypeManager-Commissioner
 • Mayor & City CommissionerDonna Hernandez
 • Vice Mayor & City CommissionerTom Carter
 • City ManagerAlan Palmieri
 • CommissionerGary Zander
 • Other Officials
Area
 • Total1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
 • Land1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total482
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
534
 • Density299.83/sq mi (115.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37890
Area code(s)865
FIPS code47-03078[3]
GNIS feature ID1302697[4]
Websitewww.baneberrytn.com

Geography

Baneberry is located at 36°2′45″N 83°16′33″W (36.045912, -83.275804).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1990218—
200036667.9%
201048231.7%
Est. 2019534[2]10.8%
Sources:[7][8]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 482 people living in the city; a 31.7% population increase since 2000 or 45.2% since 1990. The population density was 265 people per square mile (102/km2). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 138.3 per square mile (52.9/km2).

There were 204 households of which 155 were family households and 49 were non-family households. Of the family households, 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 69.1% were a husband-wife family; 2.0% were male householders with no wife present, and 4.9% were female householders with no husband present. 24.0% of all households were made up of individual (non-family) households and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size 2.70.

There were 246 females and 236 males. The overall median age was 54.1 years; females 53.8 years; males 54.4 years. 16.4% of the population was under age 18 and 23.9% over age 65. The remaining 59.7% were between 18 and 65 years of age.

Population by age was: 7.9% under 10 years of age; 10.4% from 10 to 19; 7.3% from 20 to 29; 7.5% from 30-39; 10.4% from 40-49; 19.5% from 50 to 59; 24.9% from 60 to 69; and 12.2% who were 70 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White; 2.1% Hispanic; 0.4% African American; 0.4% two or more races; and 0.2% Native American.

The 2010 median income for a household in the city was $56,776. The per capita income for the city was $32,034. About 17.31% of families and 12.11% of the population were below the poverty line.

Resort community

Baneberry is known locally and regionally as a resort community on the shores of Douglas Lake. Located in Baneberry is the Baneberry Golf and Resort, which features an 18-hole championship golf course, pro shop, swimming pool, tennis courts, and an adjacent tavern and restaurant. There is also a small motel, The Baneberry Inn.

Harrison Ferry Road
12th hole at Baneberry Golf Course

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. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
  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.

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