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Luttrell, Tennessee
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Intersection of SR 131 and SR 61 in Luttrell
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Location of Luttrell in Union County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,017 |
| • Density | 258.71/sq mi (99.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37779
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| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-44300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303493 |
Luttrell is a city in Union County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2010 census, up from 915 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Luttrell was originally known as Cedar Ford, and was renamed Luttrell in 1890. In the 19th century Cedar Ford was the site of a lime kiln and a marble quarry, supporting a population of 808 as of the 1870 Census. In 1887 the Powell Valley Railroad (now part of the Norfolk Southern Railway) was built through the community, making it a shipping center for the surrounding area. Luttrell became an incorporated municipality in 1925.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), all land. The city is situated in a valley between Copper Ridge on the north and Clinch Mountain on the south. Both ridges are characteristic of the Appalachian Ridge-and-Valley range. Luttrell is drained by Flat Creek, a tributary of the Holston River. Plainview borders Luttrell to the southwest.
Tennessee State Route 131 and Tennessee State Route 61 intersect in Luttrell. SR 131 connects the city with Plainview to the southwest, and SR 61 connects the city with Maynardville to the north and Blaine to the south.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 819 | — | |
| 1980 | 962 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 812 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 915 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,074 | 17.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,017 | −5.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 918 | 90.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 0.88% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Other/Mixed | 48 | 4.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 3.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,017 people, 366 households, and 231 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Chet Atkins, country music artist and Grand Ole Opry member
- Kenny Chesney, country music artist
See also
In Spanish: Luttrell (Tennessee) para niños
