Livingston, Tennessee facts for kids
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Livingston, Tennessee
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Courthouse Square in Livingston
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Location of Livingston in Overton County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Overton |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Named for | Edward Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.53 sq mi (16.91 km2) |
| • Land | 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,905 |
| • Density | 600.03/sq mi (231.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38570
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-43140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1291738 |
Livingston is a town in Overton County, Tennessee, United States, and serves as the county seat. The population was 3,905 at the 2020 census and 4,058 at the 2010 census. The current mayor, Curtis Hayes, began serving his mayoral position in September 2006.
Livingston is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The town of Livingston, Tennessee was purchased on August 10, 1833. Forty acres of land was bought for two hundred dollars. Livingston was named after Edward Livingston (1764–1836), who served as Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson. In 1833, in a close and controversial election, the residents of Overton County voted to move the county seat from the town of Monroe to Livingston.
While Livingston has been home to many people it was home to Governor Albert H. Roberts. Along with working in Livingston Albert H. Roberts also worked at the Alpine Institute. The Alpine Institution was a private Presbyterian mission school located in Overton County, Tennessee. Along with Livingston being home to A.H. Roberts, it's also home to one of only 35 Iron Lungs in the country.
The National Register of Historic Places includes three buildings in Livingston: the Overton County Courthouse, the American Legion Hut, and Gov. Albert H. Roberts Law Office.
Geography
Livingston is located at 36°23′13″N 85°19′32″W / 36.38694°N 85.32556°W (36.386942, -85.325568), approximately 15 miles north by northeast of Cookeville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.77%) is water. Elevation in the town ranges from 1,027 ft (313 m) to 1700 ft (518.16 m)
Climate
| Climate data for Livingston, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
84 (29) |
77 (25) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.5 (8.1) |
50.9 (10.5) |
59.5 (15.3) |
69.7 (20.9) |
77.2 (25.1) |
84.1 (28.9) |
87.1 (30.6) |
86.7 (30.4) |
81.4 (27.4) |
71.1 (21.7) |
59.9 (15.5) |
50.2 (10.1) |
68.7 (20.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 36.9 (2.7) |
40.2 (4.6) |
47.7 (8.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
65.4 (18.6) |
73.0 (22.8) |
76.6 (24.8) |
75.7 (24.3) |
69.7 (20.9) |
58.2 (14.6) |
47.8 (8.8) |
40.4 (4.7) |
57.4 (14.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.2 (−2.7) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
44.3 (6.8) |
53.5 (11.9) |
61.9 (16.6) |
66.1 (18.9) |
64.7 (18.2) |
58.1 (14.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
35.8 (2.1) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
46.1 (7.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−15 (−26) |
4 (−16) |
19 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
43 (6) |
27 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−18 (−28) |
−25 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.70 (119) |
4.66 (118) |
4.97 (126) |
4.81 (122) |
4.74 (120) |
4.75 (121) |
4.62 (117) |
4.25 (108) |
3.87 (98) |
2.90 (74) |
3.70 (94) |
5.48 (139) |
53.45 (1,358) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.3 (0.76) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.3 (5.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.0 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 10.4 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 100.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 881 | — | |
| 1860 | 268 | −69.6% | |
| 1870 | 240 | −10.4% | |
| 1880 | 312 | 30.0% | |
| 1890 | 320 | 2.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,421 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,215 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,526 | 25.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,527 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,082 | 36.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,817 | 35.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,050 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,372 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,809 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,498 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,058 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,905 | −3.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,645 | 93.34% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 30 | 0.77% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.64% |
| Other/Mixed | 129 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 | 1.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,905 people, 1,677 households, and 963 families residing in the town.
Education
Livingston is currently home to five schools: Livingston Academy (9-12), Livingston Middle School (5-8), and A.H. Roberts Elementary School (K-4). Livingston is home to a branch campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and a satellite campus of Volunteer State Community College.
Notable people
- Michael J. McCulley, U.S. Astronaut
- Albert H. Roberts, former Governor of Tennessee
- Roy Roberts, Blues artist
See also
In Spanish: Livingston (Tennessee) para niños
