Stanton, Tennessee

Stanton is a town in Haywood County, Tennessee. The population was 615 as of the 2000 census and 452 at the 2010 census, showing a population decrease of 163.

Not to be confused with Stantonville, Tennessee.

Stanton, Tennessee
Town
Location of Stanton in Haywood County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°27′45″N 89°24′5″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Haywood
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.33 km^2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.33 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	315 ft (96 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	452
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	420
• Density	820.31/sq mi (316.58/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38069
Area code(s)	731
FIPS code	47-70820[3]
GNIS feature ID	1303800[4]
Website	Stanton, TN

Geography

Stanton is located at 35°27′45″N 89°24′5″W (35.462463, -89.401253).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	254		—
1890	250		−1.6%
1930	503		—
1940	500		−0.6%
1950	503		0.6%
1960	458		−8.9%
1970	372		−18.8%
1980	540		45.2%
1990	487		−9.8%
2000	615		26.3%
2010	452		−26.5%
Est. 2019	420	[2]	−7.1%
Sources:[6][7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 615 people, 254 households, and 167 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,191.3 people per square mile (456.6/km²). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 548.2 per square mile (210.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 31.87% White, 67.80% African American, 0.16% Native American and 0.16% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 254 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% were married couples living together, 35.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.3% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,422, and the median income for a family was $18,229. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,888. About 36.5% of families and 40.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.4% of those under age 18 and 36.8% of those age 65 or over.

Joseph Boyd Rives (1888-1965) lived here before moving to Rossville, Tennessee. There he started Rossville Bank. This was purchased by Somerville Bank and Trust. Later both and other branches were purchased by Trustmark National Bank.

Economy

A 3,836-acre (1,552 ha) tract in southwestern Haywood County near Stanton has been designated for a state-supported industrial "megasite," intended for a large-scale industrial or business development such as an automobile assembly plant. In September 2009, Tennessee's State Building Commission authorized spending of $40 million for purchase of the land.[8]

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.
8. Chad Sisk, $40M approved for West TN megasite development, The Tennessean, September 30, 2009

Further reading

• Norris, Sharon (2000). Black America Series: Haywood County Tennessee. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-0605-2.