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Big Sandy, Tennessee

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Big Sandy
Downtown Big Sandy, 1936
Downtown Big Sandy, 1936
Location of Big Sandy in Benton County, Tennessee.
Location of Big Sandy in Benton County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°14′3″N 88°5′9″W / 36.23417°N 88.08583°W / 36.23417; -88.08583
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyBenton
Settled1861
Incorporated1903
Government
 • MayorAutumn Ratliff
Area
 • Total0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 • Total486
 • Density773.89/sq mi (298.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38221
Area code731
FIPS code47-05860[3]
GNIS feature ID1277379[4]
Websitewww.bigsandytn.com

Big Sandy is a town in Benton County, Tennessee. The population was 486 at the 2020 census.[5]

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History

In the late 1850s the Memphis & Ohio Railroad constructed a line south of what is now Kentucky Lake. A community formed around a water tank and fuel yard. By 1903, the town of Big Sandy was incorporated.[6]

Geography

Big Sandy is located at 36°14′3″N 88°5′9″W / 36.23417°N 88.08583°W / 36.23417; -88.08583 (36.234203, -88.085869).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

Big Sandy is concentrated around the intersection of State Route 69A and State Route 147.

Climate

Climate data for Big Sandy, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1997–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 75
(24)
80
(27)
87
(31)
91
(33)
94
(34)
104
(40)
105
(41)
105
(41)
101
(38)
95
(35)
86
(30)
78
(26)
105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 68.5
(20.3)
72.7
(22.6)
81.3
(27.4)
86.8
(30.4)
89.6
(32.0)
94.5
(34.7)
95.6
(35.3)
96.8
(36.0)
93.5
(34.2)
87.1
(30.6)
77.1
(25.1)
70.9
(21.6)
97.7
(36.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 47.0
(8.3)
52.0
(11.1)
61.8
(16.6)
71.5
(21.9)
78.6
(25.9)
85.5
(29.7)
88.4
(31.3)
88.0
(31.1)
82.3
(27.9)
71.7
(22.1)
60.3
(15.7)
49.9
(9.9)
69.7
(21.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 38.1
(3.4)
42.3
(5.7)
50.4
(10.2)
59.3
(15.2)
68.0
(20.0)
75.7
(24.3)
78.9
(26.1)
77.8
(25.4)
71.4
(21.9)
60.0
(15.6)
49.3
(9.6)
40.8
(4.9)
59.3
(15.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 29.2
(−1.6)
32.5
(0.3)
38.9
(3.8)
47.1
(8.4)
57.4
(14.1)
65.8
(18.8)
69.3
(20.7)
67.6
(19.8)
60.4
(15.8)
48.3
(9.1)
38.4
(3.6)
31.8
(−0.1)
48.9
(9.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 9.3
(−12.6)
13.3
(−10.4)
21.2
(−6.0)
29.9
(−1.2)
40.6
(4.8)
52.7
(11.5)
58.6
(14.8)
55.5
(13.1)
45.9
(7.7)
30.2
(−1.0)
20.5
(−6.4)
15.2
(−9.3)
7.4
(−13.7)
Record low °F (°C) −3
(−19)
0
(−18)
8
(−13)
20
(−7)
34
(1)
44
(7)
53
(12)
49
(9)
34
(1)
24
(−4)
13
(−11)
−3
(−19)
−3
(−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.98
(101)
4.65
(118)
4.64
(118)
5.06
(129)
5.32
(135)
3.76
(96)
4.14
(105)
3.11
(79)
3.30
(84)
3.86
(98)
4.75
(121)
5.22
(133)
51.79
(1,317)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.8
(4.6)
1.0
(2.5)
0.4
(1.0)
0.3
(0.76)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(1.5)
4.1
(10.36)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.6 11.1 12.2 11.6 11.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 6.9 8.5 9.8 11.7 120.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.7
Source 1: NOAA[8]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890273
1910380
192060358.7%
19306030.0%
1940601−0.3%
19506213.3%
1960492−20.8%
19705399.6%
198065020.6%
1990505−22.3%
20005182.6%
20105577.5%
2020486−12.7%
Sources:[10][11][2]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 518 people, 241 households, and 145 families residing in the town. The population density was 728.0 inhabitants per square mile (281.1/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 418.8 per square mile (161.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.19% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 241 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population age spread was 21.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $26,354. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $17,596 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,688. About 13.8% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties Archived June 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, State of Tennessee official website, July 14, 2011. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Early Benton County Settlements". www.tngenweb.org. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Big Sandy, TN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Memphis". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  11. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

External links

36°14′03″N 88°05′09″W / 36.234203°N 88.085869°W / 36.234203; -88.085869

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