Burlison, Tennessee

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 453
population_density_km2 = 166.9
population_density_sq_mi = 432.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 125
elevation_ft = 410
latd = 35 |latm = 33 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 47 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38015
area_code = 901
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blank_info = 47-09860GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1279062GR|3
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Burlison is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 453 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Burlison is located at coor dms|35|33|26|N|89|47|13|W|city (35.557142, -89.787010)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 453 people, 180 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was 432.2 people per square mile (166.6/km²). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 181.3/sq mi (69.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.12% White, 0.44% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.22% from two or more races.

There were 180 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 123.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,056, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,685. About 4.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Community

Burlison has a post office and cotton gin. There are no stop lights, only flashing lights and a few stop signs. There is a volunteer fire department. There is also a BP gasoline station, referred to affectionately by residents as the "Burlison Mall."fact|date=May 2008

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