Cornersville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Cornersville, Tennessee
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Cornersville
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Location of Cornersville in Marshall County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.55 sq mi (14.38 km2) |
| • Land | 5.55 sq mi (14.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,228 |
| • Density | 221.18/sq mi (85.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37047
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-17180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306120 |
Cornersville is a town in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Cornersville high school.
History
Before becoming incorporated the town's name was Marathon. When it was first incorporated as a municipality on January 7, 1830, Cornersville was named for its location near the corner where Giles, Maury, Bedford and Lincoln counties came together. It was part of Giles County at the time of incorporation, but county boundaries have changed, and since 1870 it has been in Marshall County.
Geography
Cornersville is located at 35°21′29″N 86°50′30″W / 35.35806°N 86.84167°W (35.358152, -86.841681). The town is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 31 and State Route 129 southwest of Lewisburg and northeast of Pulaski. Interstate 65 passes just to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 290 | — | |
| 1910 | 290 | — | |
| 1920 | 314 | 8.3% | |
| 1930 | 330 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 343 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 358 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 314 | −12.3% | |
| 1970 | 655 | 108.6% | |
| 1980 | 722 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 683 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 962 | 40.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,194 | 24.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,228 | 2.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,107 | 90.15% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 31 | 2.52% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 | 2.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,228 people, 496 households, and 354 families residing in the town.
Media
Radio stations
- WZTN 89.9 FM
See also
In Spanish: Cornersville para niños
