Gleason, Tennessee facts for kids
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Gleason, Tennessee
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Buildings along State Championship Road
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Location of Gleason in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,369 |
| • Density | 610.34/sq mi (235.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38229
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-29300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303460 |
Gleason is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,445 at the 2010 census. The city holds an annual Tater Town Parade and festival in the fall. The girls High School basketball team, the Lady Bulldogs, won the State Championship in 1992, 1999 and 2007.
Geography
Gleason is located at 36°12′56″N 88°36′44″W / 36.21556°N 88.61222°W (36.215641, -88.612114).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 121 | — | |
| 1890 | 324 | 167.8% | |
| 1910 | 388 | — | |
| 1920 | 402 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 760 | 89.1% | |
| 1940 | 883 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,063 | 20.4% | |
| 1960 | 900 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,314 | 46.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,335 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,402 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,463 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,445 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,369 | −5.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,295 | 94.59% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 13 | 0.95% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.51% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 1.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,369 people, 604 households, and 394 families residing in the town.
Notable Natives
- Mike Snider, Grand Ole Opry star, was born and maintains a home in Gleason.
- Ashley McElhiney, attended Gleason School and won the Tennessee State 1A Miss Basketball in 1999. After a spectacular basketball career at Vanderbilt University, she became the first female manager of a male professional basketball team, the Nashville Rhythm.
- Riley Laster (Auvenshine), Social Media Sensation.
- Billy Ward, held record for most miles driven on a lawnmower.
Gleason School
The most notable building in the town is Gleason School, a Pre-K through 12 school with a population of 470 (2017) in the Weakley County School system. The school is split into three parts, the Elementary School (K-5), the Junior High School (6-8), and the High School (9-12).
Media
- WRQR-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WTPR-FM 101.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WFGS-FM 103.7, Froggy
See also
In Spanish: Gleason (Tennessee) para niños
