Parrottsville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Parrottsville, Tennessee
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| Town of Parrottsville | |
Former alignment of US Route 321 facing west at Tennessee State Route 340 south
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Location of Parrottsville in Cocke County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cocke |
| Settled | 1769 |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Named for | John Parrott (early settler) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 292.85/sq mi (113.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37843
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-57040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407078 |
Parrottsville is a town in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Parrottsville is located in northeastern Cocke County. U.S. Route 321, a four-lane highway, passes south of the town, leading southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Newport, the county seat, and northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Greeneville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1930 | 118 | — | |
| 1940 | 99 | −16.1% | |
| 1950 | 115 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 91 | −20.9% | |
| 1970 | 115 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 118 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 121 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 207 | 71.1% | |
| 2010 | 263 | 27.1% | |
| 2020 | 217 | −17.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 194 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 1.38% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.46% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.46% |
| Other/Mixed | 8 | 3.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 4.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 217 people, 117 households, and 51 families residing in the town.
Education
Parrottsville Elementary School is the only school in Parrottsville and it serves grades Kindergarten to Eighth grades.
High School students attend Cocke County High School in Newport.
Notable people
- Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, moonshiner
See also
In Spanish: Parrottsville para niños
