Livingston, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Livingston, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Overton County Courthouse in Livingston


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map_caption = Location of Livingston, Tennessee


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

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area_total_km2 = 13.4
area_land_km2 = 13.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 5.2
area_land_sq_mi = 5.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3498
population_density_km2 = 262.6
population_density_sq_mi = 680.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 313
elevation_ft = 1027
latd = 36 |latm = 23 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 19 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38570
area_code = 931
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-43140GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1291738GR|3
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Livingston is a town in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,498 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Overton CountyGR|6. The current mayor is Curtis Hayes who began serving his mayoral position in September 2006.

Livingston is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Livingston is located at coor dms|36|23|13|N|85|19|32|W|city (36.386942, -85.325568)GR|1, approximately 15 miles north of Cookeville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.4 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.77%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,498 people, 1,543 households, and 924 families residing in the town. The population density was 680.1 people per square mile (262.8/km²). There were 1,746 housing units at an average density of 339.5/sq mi (131.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.08% White, 0.60% African American, 5.29% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.

There were 1,543 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,309, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $25,183 versus $20,991 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,558. About 14.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

History

Livingston was named after Edward Livingston (1764-1836), who served as Secretary of State under President Andrew Jackson. In 1835, the residents of Overton County voted to move the county seat from the town of Monroe to Livingston in a close and controversial election. [The Federal Writers' Project, "The WPA Guide to Tennessee" (Knoxville, Tenn.: University of Tennessee Press, 1986), 508.]

chools

Livingston is currently home to three schools: Livingston Academy (9-12), Livingston Middle School (5-8), and A.H. Roberts Elementary School (K-4).

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoflivingston.net Livingston, Tennessee] — official site
* [http://www.overton.k12tn.net/index.html Overton County Schools]
* [http://www.livingstonwildcats.com/ Livingston Academy]
* [http://www.livingstonenterprise.net/ Livingston Enterprise]