Oak Hill, Tennessee

Oak Hill is a city in Davidson County, Tennessee. The population was 4,529 at the 2010 census.[6] The Tennessee Governor's Mansion is located in the city. Although the city is administered under the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it retains its own municipal government.

Oak Hill, Tennessee
City
Location of Oak Hill in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°4′58″N 86°47′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyDavidson
Incorporated1952
Government
 • MayorHeidi Campbell[1]
Area
 • Total7.96 sq mi (20.61 km2)
 • Land7.84 sq mi (20.32 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,529
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
4,516
 • Density575.65/sq mi (222.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code47-54780[4]
GNIS feature ID1296134[5]
Websitewww.oakhilltn.us

History

During the 1790s, Judge John Overton established a horse-breeding farm at Oak Hill known as Travellers Rest. After World War II Oak Hill, like other Nashville neighborhoods, saw an increase of new residents and homes being built. Oak Hill incorporated as a city in 1952, just before the governments of Davidson County and Nashville merged.[7]

Geography

Oak Hill is located at 36°4′58″N 86°47′13″W (36.082809, -86.786813).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.6 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.3 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.50%, is water.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19604,490—
19704,6453.5%
19804,609−0.8%
19904,301−6.7%
20004,4934.5%
20104,5290.8%
Est. 20194,516[3]−0.3%
Sources:[10][11]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,493 people, 1,816 households, and 1,367 families residing in the city. The population density was 570.4 people per square mile (220.1/km2). There were 1,894 housing units at an average density of 240.5 per square mile (92.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.26% White, 0.98% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 1,816 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $90,174, and the median income for a family was $104,952. Males had a median income of $70,963 versus $42,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $58,932, the fourth highest in the state. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.8% of those over 64.

Recreation

The majority of Radnor Lake State Park is located in Oak Hill.

References
  1. "Board of Commissioners - Oak Hill, TN". oakhilltn.us. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Oak Hill city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  7. About Oak Hill, City of Oak Hill official website. Accessed 1 September 2015.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oak Hill city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  11. "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 June 11, 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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