Lakeland, Tennessee

Lakeland is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, and a suburb of Memphis. The population was 12,430 at the 2010 census.

Lakeland, Tennessee
City
Location of Lakeland in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°13′50″N 89°44′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Government
 • MayorMike Cunningham
Area
 • Total23.90 sq mi (61.90 km2)
 • Land23.48 sq mi (60.82 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,430
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
12,642
 • Density538.35/sq mi (207.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38002
Area code(s)901
FIPS code47-40350[3]
GNIS feature ID1313627 [4]
Websitewww.lakelandtn.gov

Geography

Lakeland is located at 35°13′50″N 89°44′25″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.0 square miles (47 km2), of which 17.6 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (2.33%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1980612—
19901,20496.7%
20006,862469.9%
201012,43081.1%
Est. 201912,642[2]1.7%
Sources:[5][6]

Current population from the 2010 census is 12,430. At the 2000 census there were 6,862 people, 2,748 households, and 2,025 families living in the city. The population density was 389.5 people per square mile (150.4/km²). There were 2,904 housing units at an average density of 164.8 per square mile (63.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.56% White, 5.22% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47%.[3]

Of the 2,748 households 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median household income was $58,897 and the median family income was $64,444. Males had a median income of $46,750 versus $32,366 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,956. About 2.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lakeland is Served by the Lakeland School System ( LSS ) and Arlington Community Schools

Assigned schools are as follows:

Lakeland Elementary

Lakeland Middle Preparatory School opened in the summer of 2017. Grades 5 through 8 attend the school.

Arlington High School (9-12 grade) https://acsk-12.org

History

The city was the location of the now defunct Lakeland Amusement Park. It had two railroads within the park property, including the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge[7] Huff 'n' Puff Railroad and a separate 16 in (406 mm) miniature railway[8][9] railroad made by the Allan Herschell Company.

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. "Lakeland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  6. "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.
  7. Surviving Steam Locomotive Search
  8. Website with picture of Lakeland Amusement Park's smaller railroad
  9. Allan Herschell catalog with model of Lakeland Amusement Park's smaller railroad listed
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