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Chapel Hill, Tennessee

Coordinates: 35°37′41″N 86°41′46″W / 35.628154°N 86.696203°W / 35.628154; -86.696203
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Chapel Hill, Tennessee
Town
Motto: 
Moving forward with strong tradition
Location of Chapel Hill in Marshall County, Tennessee.
Location of Chapel Hill in Marshall County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°37′41″N 86°41′46″W / 35.62806°N 86.69611°W / 35.62806; -86.69611
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyMarshall
Settled1808
Incorporated1849
Government
 • TypeMayor and Board of Aldermen
 • MayorMike Faulkenberry
Area
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 • Total
3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2)
 • Land3.75 sq mi (9.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,717
 • Density457.87/sq mi (176.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37034
Area code931
FIPS code47-12880[3]
GNIS feature ID1269440[4]
WebsiteTownofChapelHillTn.com

Chapel Hill is a town in northeastern Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The town was named after Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by settlers from that area. The population was 1,717 as of the 2020 census.[5]

Geography

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Chapel Hill is located at 35°37′41″N 86°41′46″W / 35.62806°N 86.69611°W / 35.62806; -86.69611 (35.628154, -86.696203).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.

Communities

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Nearby cities and towns

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880112—
1930377—
19403913.7%
195060354.2%
19606304.5%
197075219.4%
198086114.5%
1990833−3.3%
200094313.2%
20101,44553.2%
20201,71718.8%
Sources:[7][8][2]

2020 census

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Chapel Hill racial composition[9]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,520 88.53%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 64 3.73%
Native American 5 0.29%
Other/Mixed 48 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 80 4.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,717 people, 660 households, and 396 families residing in the town.

2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000,[needs update] there were 944 people, 398 households, and 278 families residing in the town. The population density was 689.3 inhabitants per square mile (266.1/km2). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 314.1 per square mile (121.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

Chapel Hill Town Hall

There were 398 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,173, and the median income for a family was $45,521. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,283. About 4.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Chapel Hill Post Office

Utilities

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Transportation

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Education

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K-12

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Higher education

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Tourism

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Henry Horton State Park

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Henry Horton State Park is located near Chapel Hill,[10] along the Duck River on the former estate of the late Henry Hollis Horton, 36th governor of Tennessee. The park includes the Buford Ellington Golf Course, hiking trails, playground, cabins, picnic facilities, trap and skeet range, conference facilities, restaurant, and both Olympic-sized and children's swimming pools. Activities also include camping, canoeing, volleyball, disc golf, baseball, basketball, and tennis.

Events

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  • Lions Super Pull of the South Truck and Tractor Pull (July) sponsored by the Chapel Hill Lions Club.
  • Step Back in Time at Henry Horton State Park (September) - See antique farm equipment in action, tractor parade, candle making, making of lye soap, craft booths, long hunters, music and much more.
  • Middle Tennessee Small Band Championship - hosted by the Forrest High School Rocket Band of Blue.
  • Chapel Hill Christmas Parade
  • Tractorpullooza - Voted greatest outdoor concert in the state of Tennessee 3 years in a row. Usually held the night of the Tractor Pull.

Other points of interest

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "2020 Population of Tennessee Counties and Incorporated Areas". Tennessee State Data Center. August 12, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  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 June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Henry Horton State Park". Tennessee State Parks. Tennessee.gov. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  11. ^ "National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)". nps.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Claude Wilson Osteen (1939-)". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Tennessee Historical Society. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  13. ^ "Claude Osteen". MLB.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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