New Market, Tennessee

New Market, Tennessee
—  Town  —
The New Market post office
Location of New Market, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°6′6″N 83°32′59″W / 36.10167°N 83.54972°W / 36.10167; -83.54972Coordinates: 36°6′6″N 83°32′59″W / 36.10167°N 83.54972°W / 36.10167; -83.54972
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Jefferson
Area
– Total	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
– Land	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,073 ft (327 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	1,234
– Density	479.2/sq mi (185.0/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	37820
Area code(s)	865
FIPS code	47-52940[1]
GNIS feature ID	1295602[2]

New Market is a town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,234 at the 2000 census.

Geography

New Market is located at 36°6′6″N 83°32′59″W / 36.10167°N 83.54972°W / 36.10167; -83.54972 (36.101625, -83.549698)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 473 households, and 366 families residing in the town. The population density was 479.2 people per square mile (184.7/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 202.3 per square mile (78.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.38% White, 3.89% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population.

There were 473 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $45,298. Males had a median income of $29,828 versus $19,900 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,439. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Of note

• On September 24, 1904, two passenger trains collided head-on near New Market, killing a large number of people. Different sources give different values for the number of deaths, ranging from 54 to 113.^[4][5][6] (See also Lists of rail accidents.)

• Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was an English–American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She lived in New Market during her younger years.

• New Market is the current home of the Highlander Research and Education Center.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
4. ^ "New Market Wreck," From Tipple, Loom, & Rail, Smithsonian Institution "History Wired" website
5. ^ History of the New Market Train Wreck, New Market Elementary School website
6. ^ Knoxville News Sentinel