Atwood, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Atwood, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Atwood, Tennessee


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Carroll

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area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1000
population_density_km2 = 203.0
population_density_sq_mi = 525.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 135
elevation_ft = 443
latd = 35 |latm = 58 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 40 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38220
area_code = 731
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-02380GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1275974GR|3
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Atwood is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Atwood is located at coor dms|35|58|47|N|88|40|3|W|city (35.979853, -88.667450)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,000 people, 430 households, and 304 families residing in the town. The population density was 525.7 people per square mile (203.2/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 241.8/sq mi (93.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.00% White, 15.90% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 430 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,354. About 13.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio Stations
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