Powells Crossroads, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Powells Crossroads, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Powells Crossroads, Tennessee


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

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area_total_km2 = 11.3
area_land_km2 = 11.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.4
area_land_sq_mi = 4.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1286
population_density_km2 = 113.5
population_density_sq_mi = 294.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 206
elevation_ft = 676
latd = 35 |latm = 11 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 28 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 37397
area_code = 423
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blank_info = 47-60500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1298433GR|3
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Powells Crossroads is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,286 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Powells Crossroads is located at coor dms|35|11|1|N|85|28|58|W|city (35.183526, -85.482900)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 485 households, and 392 families residing in the town. The population density was 294.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 116.4/sq mi (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 485 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,650, and the median income for a family was $42,727. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,536. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

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