Kimball, Tennessee facts for kids
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Kimball, Tennessee
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Kimball Town Hall
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Location of Kimball in Marion County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Land | 5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,545 |
| • Density | 290.91/sq mi (112.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37347
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-39400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1314134 |
Kimball is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2020 census and 1,395 in 2010. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Kimball was founded in 1890 as a model industrial city by Hannibal Kimball, with support of the British Anglo-American Company, Limited. The location was chosen to be similar to another planned city, Colorado Springs. It was backed by mountains, with three miles of frontage on the Tennessee River and rail connections on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
The town suffered damage after it was struck by an EF 2 tornado on November 14, 2007. The storm left nine injured, along a damage path of approximately two miles in length.
Geography
Kimball is located at 35°2′49″N 85°40′28″W / 35.04694°N 85.67444°W (35.046956, -85.674476).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 807 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,220 | 51.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,243 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,312 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,395 | 6.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,545 | 10.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,382 | 89.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 23 | 1.49% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 55 | 3.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 | 3.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,545 people, 683 households, and 526 families residing in the town.
Education
Kimball is home to a satellite campus of Chattanooga State Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Kimball (Tennessee) para niños
