Hohenwald, Tennessee

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


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

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Don Jones
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area_total_km2 = 11.3
area_land_km2 = 11.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.4
area_land_sq_mi = 4.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3754
population_density_km2 = 332.6
population_density_sq_mi = 861.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 298
elevation_ft = 978
latd = 35 |latm = 33 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 33 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38462
area_code = 931
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-35160GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1307347GR|3
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Hohenwald is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Tennessee, United States.GR|6 The population was 3,754 at the 2000 census. The name "Hohenwald" is a Swiss word that means "High Forest". The town was founded in 1878 and later merged with a town named "New Switzerland" to the south. New Switzerland was founded in 1894 by Swiss immigrants in conjunction with the N.C.&St.L. Railroad.

Hohenwald is famous for many things. Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, died and was buried seven miles east of the town at Grinder's Stand in 1809. Rod Brasfield, an old Grand Ol' Opry comedy star, made his home in Hohenwald. Professional ballpayer Deason "Decon" Loveless came from Hohenwald. David Sisco, who in 1974 placed ninth in points in the Winston Cup Series, is a native of Hohenwald, as is celebrated author William Gay, whose books include "The Long Home", [ [http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/11/21/reviews/991121.21earleyt.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Mephisto Tennessee Waltz ] ] "Provinces of Night", [ [http://www.nytimes.com/books/01/02/18/reviews/010218.18winslot.html Moonshine Lullaby ] ] "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down", [ [http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=7&pid=420019 Simon & Schuster: I Hate To See That Evening Sun Go Down: Collected Stories (Trade Paperback) ] ] and "Twilight". [ [http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781596920583 RandomHouse.ca | Books | Twilight by William Gay ] ] The third largest animal trophy mount collection in North America is located at the Lewis County Museum of Local and Natural History in downtown Hohenwald. Hohenwald is also the home of the The Elephant Sanctuary, the largest natural-habitat sanctuary for elephants in the United States.

Geography

Hohenwald is located at coor dms|35|32|60|N|87|33|19|W|city (35.549947, -87.555142)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 square kilometers (4.4 square miles), of which all is dry land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,754 people, 1,534 households, and 989 families residing in the city. The population density was 861.4 people per square mile (332.4/km²). There were 1,708 housing units at an average density of 391.9/sq mi (151.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.59% White, 2.08% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 1,534 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,676, and the median income for a family was $37,609. Males had a median income of $25,863 versus $23,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,665. About 11.1% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

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