Dunlap, Tennessee
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| Dunlap, Tennessee | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sequatchie |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²) |
| - Land | 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,173 |
| - Density | 484.2/sq mi (186.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37327 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-22000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283187[2] |
Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Dunlap is located at (35.377236, -85.388455)[4], in the Sequatchie Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), all of it land.
Dunlap is located just across Signal Mountain from Chattanooga, via state highway 111. The main street of Dunlap is called 'Rankin Avenue' in town, but is actually part of US 127.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,173 people, 1,642 households, and 1,182 families residing in the city. The population density was 484.2 people per square mile (186.9/km²). There were 1,767 housing units at an average density of 205.0/sq mi (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.87% White, 0.17% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 1,642 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,647, and the median income for a family was $34,542. Males had a median income of $26,118 versus $19,952 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,567. About 18.1% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Attractions
Dunlap contains several parks, including Savage Gulf State Park. Dunlap also houses old coal mines and a coke ovens, contributing to the tourism of the area. Dunlap is often referred to as the 'Hang Gliding Capital of the East' due to the fact that the area is well-suited to hang gliding. It contains one full eighteen-hole golf course community on the border of Bledsoe County by the name of "Mt. Airy". The Community is named "Hidden Falls".
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Dunlap, Tennessee is at coordinates Coordinates:
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