Cottage Grove, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Cottage Grove, Tennessee
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.44
Area Land Km2:0.44
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:66
Population Density Km2:148.90
Population Density Sq Mi:385.96
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:571
Coordinates:36.3786°N -88.4803°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38224
Area Code:731
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:47-17340[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1306125

Cottage Grove is a town in Henry County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 88 at the 2010 census.[3] Cottage Grove is currently the smallest town in Tennessee.

Geography

Cottage Grove is located at 36.3786°N -88.4803°W (36.378609, -88.480293).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 97 people, 41 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 506sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 52 housing units at an average density of 271.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 1.03% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 41 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,608. There were 21.9% of families and 19.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cottage Grove has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties, State of Tennessee official website, July 14, 2011. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=779604&cityname=Cottage+Grove%2C+Tennessee%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cottage Grove, Tennessee