Davidson County, Tennessee
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| Davidson County, Tennessee | |
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 Location in the state of Tennessee |
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| Founded | 1783 |
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| Seat | Nashville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
526 sq mi (1,362 km²) 502 sq mi (1,300 km²) 24 sq mi (62 km²), 4.53% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
569,891 1,134/sq mi (438/km²) |
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 569,891. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 607,413.[1] Its county seat is Nashville[2].
In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County", or "Metro Nashville" for short.
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[edit] History
North Carolina's state boundary line originally extended all the way to the Mississippi River. In 1777, Washington County was created by the North Carolina Legislature and encompassed all of what is now the state of Tennessee. In 1783, the North Carolina Legislature created Davidson County in what is now Middle Tennessee from a portion of Washington County.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 526 square miles (1,363 km²), of which, 502 square miles (1,301 km²) of it is land and 24 square miles (62 km²) of it (4.53%) is water.
The Cumberland River flows from east to west through the middle of the county. Two dams within the county are Old Hickory Lock and Dam and J. Percy Priest Dam, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Important tributaries of the Cumberland in Davidson County include Whites Creek, Manskers Creek, Stones River, Mill Creek, and the Harpeth River.[3]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Robertson County, Tennessee - north
- Sumner County, Tennessee - northeast
- Wilson County, Tennessee - east
- Rutherford County, Tennessee - southeast
- Williamson County, Tennessee - south
- Cheatham County, Tennessee - west
[edit] Demographics
| Davidson County Population by year |
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2000 569,891 |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 569,891 people, 237,405 households, and 138,169 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,135 people per square mile (438/km²). There were 252,977 housing units at an average density of 504 per square mile (194/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.99% White, 25.92% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 4.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2005 the racial makeup of the county was 61.7% non-Hispanic white, 27.5% African-American, 6.6% Latino and 2.8% Asian.
In 2000 there were 237,405 households out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.90% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.80% were non-families. 33.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 34.00% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,797, and the median income for a family was $49,317. Males had a median income of $33,844 versus $27,770 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,069. About 10.00% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
All of Davidson County is encompassed under the consolidated city-county government of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. However, several municipalities that were incorporated before consolidation retain some autonomy as independent municipalities. These are:
- Belle Meade
- Berry Hill
- Forest Hills
- Goodlettsville (partly in Sumner County)
- Lakewood
- Nashville (Nashville's government is merged with Davidson County)
- Oak Hill
- Ridgetop (primarily in Robertson County)
In addition, several other communities in the county that lack the official status of incorporated municipalities (either because they were never incorporated or because they relinquished their municipal charters when consolidation occurred) maintain their independent identities to varying degrees. These include:
- Antioch
- Bellevue
- Bellshire
- Bordeaux
- Donelson
- Hermitage
- Inglewood
- Joelton
- Madison
- Old Hickory
- Pasquo
- Whites Creek
For U.S. Census purposes, these communities and other portions of Davidson County that lie outside the boundaries of the eight incorporated municipalities are collectively treated as the Nashville-Davidson balance.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau: Accepted Challenges to Vintage 2005 Population Estimates
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Morris, Eastin (1834). Tennessee Gazetteer. Nashville: W. Hasell Hunt & Co..
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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