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Lewisburg, Tennessee
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The town square in Lewisburg
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"The CENTER of Southern Middle Tennessee"
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Location of Lewisburg in Marshall County, Tennessee
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 Lewisburg, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Incorporated | 1837 |
| Named for | Meriwhether Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.05 sq mi (36.39 km2) |
| • Land | 14.04 sq mi (36.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,288 |
| • Density | 874.96/sq mi (337.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37091
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-41860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1291094 |
Lewisburg is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 12,288 in 2020. Lewisburg is located in Middle Tennessee, fifty miles south of Nashville and fifty-two miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. Residents have access to the larger cities via nearby I-65.
Located among rolling hills, Lewisburg was named for the explorer Meriwether Lewis. By 1838, the town was supporting a newspaper and a bank. The downtown area is similar to many other small southern towns, with a courthouse on a square, surrounded by retail and commercial businesses. Shopping centers are located on the east and west ends of town.
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Geography
Lewisburg is located at 35°26′57″N 86°47′35″W / 35.44917°N 86.79306°W (35.449034, -86.793112).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30 km2), almost all of which is land (0.09% is water).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 322 | — | |
| 1880 | 460 | 42.9% | |
| 1890 | 631 | 37.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,421 | 125.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,830 | 28.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,711 | 48.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,112 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,582 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,164 | 44.2% | |
| 1960 | 6,338 | 22.7% | |
| 1970 | 7,207 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 8,760 | 21.5% | |
| 1990 | 9,879 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,413 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 11,100 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 12,288 | 10.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,579 | 69.82% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,555 | 12.65% |
| Native American | 47 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 92 | 0.75% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 661 | 5.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,347 | 10.96% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,288 people, 4,394 households, and 2,758 families residing in the city.
History
The area in which Lewisburg and Marshall County is located was first settled by Native Americans. Revolutionary War veterans given land grants by the State of North Carolina for services rendered during the war followed in the 1780s.
Marshall County, named in honor of the young nation's strong first Supreme Court Chief Justice and noted American jurist, John Marshall, was established by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1836. The act which created the county specified that the county seat be named Lewisburg to commemorate the deeds of frontier explorer Meriweather Lewis. Lewisburg was incorporated in 1837, on a site of 50 acres (200,000 m2) donated for civic purpose.
Until 1925, the community served the area principally as a trading and shipping center for its livestock and farm produce.
Marshall County is significant partly because of three Marshall Countians who have served as Governor of Tennessee: Henry Horton, Jim Nance McCord, and Buford Ellington.
Today, Lewisburg/Marshall County is the home of several nationally known industries, and although it has experienced many thousand job losses in recent years, it still maintains a viable work force. It is also the World Headquarters of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association.
Education
It is served by Marshall County Schools, including Marshall County High School.
Notable people
- Buford Ellington, politician living here; served as governor of the state.
- Marcus Haislip, Marcus Deshon Haislip (born December 22, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL)
- Dont'a Hightower, born and raised here; professional football player for the New England Patriots. 3x Super Bowl Champion.
- Henry Horton, lived here; farmer and politician who served as governor of the state
- Jason Maxwell, born and raised here; is a former professional baseball player. Primarily an infielder, Maxwell first played in 1998 for the Chicago Cubs.
- Jim Nance McCord, mayor of Lewisburg (1916–1942; publisher of local newspaper; served as governor of Tennessee from 1945-1949)
- Grady Martin, rockabilly and country session musician
Media
Radio stations
- WJJM 94.3 FM
See also
In Spanish: Lewisburg (Tennessee) para niños
