Pleasant Hill, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pleasant Hill, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Pleasant Hill, 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 = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 4.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 544
population_density_km2 = 135.1
population_density_sq_mi = 350.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 578
elevation_ft = 1896
latd = 35 |latm = 58 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 12 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38578
area_code = 931
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blank_info = 47-59240GR|2
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blank1_info = 1297846GR|3
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Pleasant Hill is a town in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Pleasant Hill is located at coor dms|35|58|37|N|85|12|1|W|city (35.976915, -85.200229)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) is land and 0.64% is water.

History

Pleasant Hill was first settled before 1819. [ [http://www.cumberlandcounty150.org/index.php3?gcode=pstory&story=10 Brief History of the County] , Cumberland County Sesquicentennial website, accessed August 24, 2008] In 1884 it became the site of the Pleasant Hill Academy, established by a teacher from the American Missionary Association to educate “mountain boys and girls in Christian education.” The school operated until 1947. [ [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/manuscripts/mguide19.htm#mf1812 Guide to Manuscript Materials on Microfilm : MF. 1812] , Tennessee State Library and Archives]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 544 people, 273 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density was 350.0 people per square mile (135.5/km²). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 202.0/sq mi (78.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, 0.37% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 273 households out of which 11.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.3% were non-families. 45.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 40.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.40.

In the town the population was spread out with 11.2% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 11.2% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 63.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 72 years. For every 100 females there were 64.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $29,554, and the median income for a family was $37,375. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,384. About 7.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

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