McEwen, Tennessee facts for kids
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McEwen, Tennessee
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Location in Humphreys County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Humphreys |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,643 |
| • Density | 891.48/sq mi (344.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37101
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-44840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1293272 |
McEwen is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,750 at the 2010 census.
Geography
McEwen is located in eastern Humphreys County at 36°6′32″N 87°38′6″W / 36.10889°N 87.63500°W (36.108810, -87.634974). U.S. Route 70 passes through the center of the city, leading east 14 miles (23 km) to Dickson and west 9 miles (14 km) to Waverly, the Humphreys county seat. Tennessee State Route 231 (Main Street) leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Erin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, McEwen has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), of which 1,408 square metres (0.3 acres), or 0.03%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 213 | — | |
| 1910 | 661 | — | |
| 1920 | 635 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 620 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 617 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 710 | 15.1% | |
| 1960 | 979 | 37.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,237 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,352 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,442 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,702 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,750 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,643 | −6.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,516 | 92.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 0.55% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.37% |
| Other/Mixed | 75 | 4.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 2.01% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people, 605 households, and 405 families residing in the city.
Culture
McEwen is the home of the Irish Picnic, a fundraiser for the local St. Patrick Church and School. It was established in 1854 and was recognised in 1988 by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The World's Largest Outdoor Barbecue". The event is held annually on the last Friday and Saturday in July.
Notable residents
- Russ Craft, NFL player
- Ralph Emery, country music disc jockey and television host
- Daryl Mosley, bluegrass musician
- Beasley Smith, composer and big-band musician
See also
In Spanish: McEwen para niños
