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Gates, Tennessee
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Water tower in Gates
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Gates America
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Location of Gates in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 664 |
| • Density | 941.84/sq mi (363.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38037
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-28740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285236 |
Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census, showing a decline of 254.
History
Gates was established around 1850 and named for Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates. The town was incorporated in 1886.
Geography
Gates is located at 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W / 35.83917°N 89.40694°W (35.839253, -89.407058). The town is concentrated around the intersection of State Routes 88 and 209, south of Halls and northeast of Ripley. Memphis lies approximately 65 miles (105 km) to the southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Gates is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 204 | — | |
| 1900 | 167 | −18.1% | |
| 1910 | 292 | 74.9% | |
| 1920 | 303 | 3.8% | |
| 1930 | 314 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 383 | 22.0% | |
| 1950 | 234 | −38.9% | |
| 1960 | 291 | 24.4% | |
| 1970 | 523 | 79.7% | |
| 1980 | 729 | 39.4% | |
| 1990 | 608 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 901 | 48.2% | |
| 2010 | 647 | −28.2% | |
| 2020 | 664 | 2.6% | |
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2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 414 | 252 | 305 | 45.95% | 38.95% | 45.93% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 480 | 376 | 318 | 53.27% | 58.11% | 47.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.11% | 0.62% | 0.30% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 7 | 29 | 0.44% | 1.08% | 4.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0.22% | 1.24% | 1.36% |
| Total | 901 | 647 | 664 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 664 people, 276 households, and 162 families residing in the town.
Notable person
- George Taliaferro - Former professional American football player
See also
In Spanish: Gates (Tennessee) para niños
