Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee


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

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area_total_km2 = 57.6
area_land_km2 = 56.4
area_water_km2 = 1.2
area_total_sq_mi = 22.3
area_land_sq_mi = 21.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4885
population_density_km2 = 86.5
population_density_sq_mi = 224.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 636
elevation_ft = 2087
latd = 35 |latm = 59 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 53 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 38555, 38558
area_code = 931
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blank_info = 47-24980GR|2
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blank1_info = 1315036GR|3
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Fairfield Glade, a resort and retirement community, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,885 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Fairfield Glade is located at coor dms|35|59|40|N|84|53|6|W|city (35.994355, -84.884986)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.7 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.4 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,885 people, 2,513 households, and 2,017 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 224.2 people per square mile (86.6/km²). There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of 143.1/sq mi (55.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.57% White, 0.53% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 2,513 households out of which 4.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.15.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.4% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 6.5% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 54.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,800, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $37,404 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,403. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation facilities

Recreation facilities at Fairfield Glade include five 18-hole golf courses, several tennis courts, and 11 fishing lakes, the two largest of which have marinas and swimming areas. [http://www.fairfieldglade.cc/ Fairfield Glade Community Club] website]

The New Fairfield Glade Community Center is under construction.Fact|date=April 2008 Upon completion it will feature an indoor-pool, gymnasium, locker rooms, shower facilities, gameroom, arts & crafts center, concessions, meeting rooms, media rooms, and a banquet room.

Community management and governance

Fairfield Glade is not an incorporated municipality, but is managed by the Fairfield Glade Community Club, a homeowner's association. Association responsibilities include enforcement of architectural standards, maintenance and operation of the golf courses and other resort amenities, road maintenance, operation of the community's sewage treatment plant.

Some residences in Fairfield Glade are in timeshare ownership and are occupied for short periods by visitors.

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