Fairfield Glade, Tennessee facts for kids
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Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
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Location of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community organization (Fairfield Glade Community Club) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.48 sq mi (60.80 km2) |
| • Land | 23.00 sq mi (59.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,087 ft (636 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,152 |
| • Density | 397.93/sq mi (153.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
38558 & 38571
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-24980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1315036 |
Fairfield Glade is a resort, retirement community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 9,152 at the 2020 census, up over 3,000 from the 2010 census.
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Geography
Fairfield Glade is located in eastern Cumberland County at 35°59′40″N 84°53′6″W / 35.99444°N 84.88500°W (35.994355, -84.884986). It is situated on several ridges and valleys on the Cumberland Plateau and is bordered to the east by the valley of Daddys Creek, a tributary of the Obed River, and to the north by the state Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. Crossville, the Cumberland County seat, is 9 miles (14 km) to the southwest via Tennessee State Route 101.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 23.5 square miles (60.8 km2), of which 22.7 square miles (58.9 km2) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), or 3.19%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 9,152 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,581 | 93.76% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 67 | 0.73% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.35% |
| Other/Mixed | 253 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 205 | 2.24% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,152 people, 4,574 households, and 3,426 families residing in the CDP.
Recreation facilities
Recreation facilities at Fairfield Glade include five 18-hole golf courses, several tennis courts, pickleball courts, swimming pools (1 year-round indoor and 2 seasonal outdoor), and 11 fishing lakes, the two largest of which have marinas and swimming areas.
The New Fairfield Glade Community Center features an indoor pool, gymnasium, locker rooms, shower facilities, game room, arts & crafts center, concessions, meeting rooms, media rooms, and a banquet room.
Community management and governance
Fairfield Glade is not an incorporated municipality, but is managed by the Fairfield Glade Community Club, a homeowner's association. Association responsibilities include enforcement of architectural standards, maintenance and operation of the golf courses and other resort amenities, road maintenance, and operation of the community's sewage treatment plant.
Some residences in Fairfield Glade are in timeshare ownership and are occupied for short periods by visitors.
Fairfield Glade also has their own police department.
See also
In Spanish: Fairfield Glade para niños
