Burns, Tennessee
| Burns, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: A hometown community | |
 Location of Burns, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°3′15″N 87°18′58″W / 36.05417°N 87.31611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Mayor | Landon Mathis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,468 |
| • Density | 393/sq mi (151.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37029 |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-09880[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305550[3] |
Burns is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, in the United States. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,468 at the 2010 census.[4]
Geography
Burns is located in southeastern Dickson County at 36°3′15″N 87°18′58″W / 36.05417°N 87.31611°W (36.054264, -87.315978).[5] It is bordered to the southwest, west, and northwest by the city of Dickson. Tennessee State Route 47 passes through the center of the town, leading west 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Dickson and northeast 7 miles (11 km) to White Bluff. Tennessee State Route 96 passes through the town west and south of its center; it leads northwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to U.S. Route 70 and southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Interstate 40 within the city limits of Fairview.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Burns has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.16%, is water.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 386 | — | |
| 1970 | 456 | 18.1% | |
| 1980 | 777 | 70.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,127 | 45.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,366 | 21.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,468 | 7.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,457 | [6] | −0.7% |
| Sources:[7][8] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,366 people, 549 households, and 396 families residing in the town. The population density was 525.2 people per square mile (202.9/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 223.8 per square mile (86.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.19% White, 1.76% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.37% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,641, and the median income for a family was $43,370. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $22,171 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,368. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Pop culture
The Midstate Boys Detention Center in the 1987 comedy film Ernest Goes to Camp was shot here.
References
- ↑ Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties, State of Tennessee official website, 14 July 2011. Retrieved: 6 December 2013.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burns town, Tennessee". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
Coordinates: 36°03′15″N 87°18′58″W / 36.054264°N 87.315978°W
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