Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,469 in 2020.
Tennille, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,469 |
| • Density | 829.47/sq mi (320.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31089 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-75888[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324005[3] |
| Website | https://www.tennille-ga.gov/ |
History
editThe Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875.[4] The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.[5]
Geography
editTennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W (32.938174, -82.810582).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 99 | — | |
| 1890 | 953 | 862.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,121 | 17.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,622 | 44.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,768 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,666 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,758 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,713 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,837 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,753 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,709 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,552 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,505 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,539 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,469 | −4.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,825 | [7] | 24.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 519 | 421 | 33.72% | 28.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 966 | 987 | 62.77% | 67.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.13% | 0.41% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 3 | 0.58% | 0.20% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 24 | 30 | 1.56% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 18 | 1.23% | 1.23% |
| Total | 1,539 | 1,469 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
editCharles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.[11]
Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's.[12][13] He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Tennille". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Tennille". Georgia Historical Society. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Charles E. Choate (1865-1929)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Glenn Fowler, Jack C. Massey, an Entrepreneur In Hospitals and Food, Dies at 85, The New York Times, February 16, 1990
- ^ Belmont University biography Archived copy