Greenbrier, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Greenbrier, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Greenbrier, Tennessee


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

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area_total_km2 = 17.2
area_land_km2 = 17.1
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 6.6
area_land_sq_mi = 6.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4940
population_density_km2 = 288.9
population_density_sq_mi = 748.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 260
elevation_ft = 853
latd = 36 |latm = 25 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 48 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 37073
area_code = 615
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blank_info = 47-30960GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1286141GR|3
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Greenbrier is a town in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,940 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Greenbrier is located at coor dms|36|25|41|N|86|48|3|W|city (36.427990, -86.800905)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,940 people, 1,837 households, and 1,418 families residing in the town. The population density was 748.3 people per square mile (289.0/km²). There were 1,920 housing units at an average density of 290.9/sq mi (112.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 0.67% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,837 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,358, and the median income for a family was $48,262. Males had a median income of $34,353 versus $23,523 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,902. About 2.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier Middle School, Greenbrier Elementary School, and Watauga Elementary School are the public schools offered for residents of Greenbrier and surrounding areas (Watauga is in nearby Ridgetop). Greenbrier High, Middle, and Elementary Schools' mascot is Bobcats, and their colors are green and white. Watauga Elementary School's mascot is Warriors, and their colors are red & gray. The total population of children attending these public schools is roughly 2,500.

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