Savannah, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Savannah, Tennessee
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Savannah, Tennessee


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

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area_total_km2 = 14.8
area_land_km2 = 14.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.7
area_land_sq_mi = 5.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6917
population_density_km2 = 466.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1207.5

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 = 13 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 14 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38372
area_code = 731
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-66720GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1300820GR|3
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Savannah is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,917 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hardin CountyGR|6. Savannah hosted the NAIA college football national championship game from 1996-2007. Savannah is home to Major League Baseball player Chad Harville, country singer Darryl Worley, and to historic Cherry Mansion.

Geography

Savannah is located at coor dms|35|13|25|N|88|14|13|W|city (35.223674, -88.237011)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,917 people, 2,915 households, and 1,862 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,207.5 people per square mile (466.1/km²). There were 3,206 housing units at an average density of 559.7/sq mi (216.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.79% White, 8.56% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. The population as certified in 2006 is 7,030.

There were 2,915 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,779, and the median income for a family was $29,771. Males had a median income of $26,311 versus $20,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,101. About 20.7% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

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