Baileyton, Tennessee facts for kids
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Baileyton
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Intersection of Brunner Street and Horton Highway
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Location of Baileyton in Greene County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Greene |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 436 |
| • Density | 268.80/sq mi (103.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37745
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-02780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405199 |
Baileyton is a town in northern Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 431 at the 2010 census, down from 504 at the 2000 census. Baileyton is located 13 miles (21 km) north of Greeneville and 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Rogersville.
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History
Originally called "Laurel Gap", the area was first settled in 1776. Many Families lived in Laurel Gap mostly farmers. Then a name change came about and it was called Bailey Town from 1892 until 1915. When the town became incorporated in 1915, the w was dropped and the name changed to "Baileyton", which stems from Claudius and Thomas P. Bailey, two brothers who lived there.
Geography
Baileyton is located the base of a rugged area of northern Greene County, just south of the Hawkins County line. Bays Mountain, part of the greater Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, rises prominently to the north. The town is drained primarily by Gardner Creek and Hughes Branch, both tributaries of Lick Creek (which is in turn a tributary of the Nolichucky River).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 169 | — | |
| 1930 | 212 | 25.4% | |
| 1940 | 229 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 206 | −8.0% | |
| 1970 | 258 | 25.2% | |
| 1980 | 333 | 29.1% | |
| 1990 | 309 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 504 | 63.1% | |
| 2010 | 431 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 436 | 1.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 401 | 91.97% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 2.06% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.46% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 11 | 2.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 2.06% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 436 people, 193 households, and 105 families residing in the town.
Postal service
Baileyton does not have a post office. The closest post office is in Greeneville. Baileyton along with Greeneville and Tusculum share the ZIP code 37745.
Education
Schools in Baileyton are operated by the Greene County Schools:
- Baileyton Elementary School – serves grades PK–5
- North Greene High School – serves grades 9–12.
North Greene Middle School, formerly Ottway Elementary located in nearby Ottway now serves students in grades 6 to 8.
Economy
Most residents in Baileyton work in Greeneville or other nearby cities. There are several restaurants and gas stations off Interstate 81 exit 36. Several stores are also located in Baileyton.
Transportation
Baileyton is located off Interstate 81 exit 36, north of Greeneville. I-81 leads northeast 42 miles (68 km) to Bristol and southwest 70 miles (110 km) to Knoxville (via Interstate 40). State Route 172 connects Greeneville to Interstate 81 in Baileyton.
Van Hill Road (a former alignment of State Route 172) connects to State Route 347 which leads west to Rogersville and northeast to Kingsport.
Horton Highway is the main west-east road through Baileyton. It connects Baileyton with Tennessee State Route 70 west of town near Romeo and Tennessee State Route 93 east of Baileyton, north of Fall Branch.
See also
In Spanish: Baileyton (Tennessee) para niños
