Cedar Hill, Tennessee facts for kids
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Cedar Hill, Tennessee
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Main Street crossing the railroad tracks in Cedar Hill
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Location of Cedar Hill in Robertson County, Tennessee.
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 Cedar Hill, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Cedar Hill, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Robertson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 483.15/sq mi (186.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37032
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-11980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305776 |
Cedar Hill is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 301.
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History
Jo Byrns, who became Speaker of the House of Representatives, was born in Cedar Hill on July 28, 1869. The local elementary school and high school are named for him.
In the 1940s and 1950s Cedar Hill had a population of about 700, with around 10 stores. The economy was based on services to surrounding farmers; the main crop in the area was tobacco.
By the 1960s, crops were more diversified and more farmers had cars, enabling them to travel to the county seat of Springfield, about nine miles away. Also at about this time, the construction of the Interstate Highway System, namely Interstate 24 and Interstate 65, removed much of Cedar Hill's through traffic. These factors led to a steady decline in population and development, but the area has begun to move forward in a positive direction through community building and revitalization efforts.
In 2006, Jo Byrns Elementary School opened in Cedar Hill, serving grade Pre-K to 5.
In 2011, Cedar Hill was recognized by “Only In Your State” as the 9th teeny tiny town in Tennessee that truly make the south a beautiful place to live – good people call these places home, and they’re the kind of people you want to meet. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/visit-tn-small-towns/amp/
Geography
Cedar Hill is located along U.S. Route 41 in northwestern Robertson County. Springfield lies to the southeast, and Adams lies to the northwest.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency owns the Cedar Hill Swamp WMA site which features early- to late-successional hardwood forest dominated by pin oak and sweetgum that dominate the 200 acres found at Cedar Hill Swamp WMA. A few acres of overgrown fields are found near the entrance.
The only remaining swampland is on private property adjacent to the WMA on the opposite side of the CSX railroad tracks.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 200 | — | |
| 1970 | 355 | — | |
| 1980 | 420 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 347 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 298 | −14.1% | |
| 2010 | 314 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 301 | −4.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 233 | 77.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 6.98% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.66% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.66% |
| Other/Mixed | 18 | 5.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 8.31% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 301 people, 113 households, and 78 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Cedar Hill (Tennessee) para niños
