Somerville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Somerville, Tennessee
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Fayette County Courthouse in Somerville
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Location of Somerville in Fayette County, Tennessee.
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 Somerville, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.70 sq mi (35.49 km2) |
| • Land | 13.57 sq mi (35.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,415 |
| • Density | 251.71/sq mi (97.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38068
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| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-69620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303713 |
Somerville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. The population was 3,415 at the 2020 census, up from 3,094 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County.
History
The town was named to honor Lieutenant Robert Somerville, who was killed in 1814 during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in central Alabama while serving under General Andrew Jackson. Somerville was incorporated in 1836.
Geography
Somerville is located slightly northeast of the center of Fayette County at 35°14′15″N 89°21′30″W / 35.23750°N 89.35833°W (35.237623, -89.358400). U.S. Route 64 runs through the center of town as Fayette Street, leading northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Whiteville and west 9 miles (14 km) to Oakland. Downtown Memphis is 41 miles (66 km) to the west. Tennessee State Route 76 crosses US 64 at the center of town. North of US 64, it is the town's Main Street and leads 26 miles (42 km) to Brownsville. To the south it is South Street, leading 13 miles (21 km) to Moscow.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.2 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.58%) is water. The Loosahatchie River, a west-flowing tributary of the Mississippi, runs past the northern end of the town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,526 | — | |
| 1870 | 954 | −37.5% | |
| 1880 | 834 | −12.6% | |
| 1890 | 892 | 7.0% | |
| 1900 | 777 | −12.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,387 | 78.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,106 | −20.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,333 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,570 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,760 | 12.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,820 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,816 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,264 | 24.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,047 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,519 | 23.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,094 | 22.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,415 | 10.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,860 | 54.47% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,280 | 37.48% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 131 | 3.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 | 3.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,415 people, 1,187 households, and 734 families residing in the town.
Education
It is in the Fayette County School District.
Notable people
- Chester R. Allen (1905–1972), Major general in the Marine Corps and former Quartermaster General
- Elizabeth Bolden (1890–2006), supercentenarian, world's oldest living person in 2006, died in Memphis
- William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (1897–1987), influential African American Baptist minister, composer, dramatist, singer, poet and community leader; he is considered to be one of the fathers of gospel music
- Pearl Dickson (1903–1977), Memphis and country blues singer and songwriter
- Sara Beaumont Kennedy (1859–1920), Memphis newspaper editor, writer
- Herb Parsons (1908–1959), considered by many to be the greatest exhibition shooter in history
- Ingram Stainback (1883–1961), territorial governor of Hawaii; born in Somerville
- William L. Wainwright (1947–2012), North Carolina politician
- Elvis Presley (1935–1977), his father and he owned a farm here.
Gallery
See also
In Spanish: Somerville (Tennessee) para niños
