- Nolensville, Tennessee
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Nolensville, Tennessee — Town — Location of Nolensville, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°57′24″N 86°40′1″W / 35.95667°N 86.66694°WCoordinates: 35°57′24″N 86°40′1″W / 35.95667°N 86.66694°W Country United States State Tennessee County Williamson Area – Total 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) – Land 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 623 ft (190 m) Population (2000) – Total 3,099 – Density 326.6/sq mi (126.1/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 37135 Area code(s) 615 FIPS code 47-53460[1] GNIS feature ID 1295807[2] Nolensville is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,099 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Nolensville is located at 35°57′24″N 86°40′1″W / 35.95667°N 86.66694°W (35.956786, -86.666967)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.5 square miles (25 km2), all land.
History
William Nolen, his wife, Sarah, and their five children were passing through the area in 1797 when their wagon wheel broke. Forced to stop and survey his surroundings, Nolen noted the rich soil and abundance of natural resources, and decided to make Nolensville his home.[4] William Nolen purchased a portion of a land grant to Jason Thompson on which Nolensville was later built. In the early 19th century, a large migration from Rockingham, North Carolina, brought the Adams, Allen, Barnes, Cyrus, Fields, Glenn, Irion, Johnson, Peay, Scales, Taylor, Vernon, Wisener and other families to the area. Built along Mill Creek, the town was incorporated in 1839.
Foraging and skirmishing took place here in the Civil War. Gen. John Wharton's Confederate Calvary unit was stationed in town briefly and Gen. Joseph Wheeler's command captured a Union supply train here on December 30, 1862.
Nolensville was re-incorporated in 1996.[5]
On both sides of Nolensville Road from North of Oldham Drive to the South as far as York/Williams Road are many structures from the 19th century still in use as homes and/or stores. Within this area is a historic area which in the 19th century was the center of Nolensville. Of note is the Waller Funeral Home which has been in existence since the 1876, the Nolensville Mill Company from 1890 to 1986 (today housing a store with Amish goods) and the Nolensville Co-Op Creamery from 1921-1957 which made butter known for its excellence throughout the area (now an antique store). The house north of the Cemetery today is a veterinary clinic and the Home Place Bed & Breakfast built in 1820 is still in use today.[6]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,099 people, 995 households, and 866 families residing in the town. The population density was 326.6 people per square mile (126.1/km²). There were 1,024 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.35% White, 6.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,318, and the median income for a family was $72,426. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $33,622 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,123. About 2.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education and Schools
The following schools are within the city limits of Nolensville:
Nolensville Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Middle School
Ravenwood High School in Brentwood serves Nolensville area high school students.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ History, Town of Nolensville website, accessed July 8, 2011
- ^ Nolensville historical marker, image on Historical Markers Database website, accessed July 8, 2011
- ^ About Nolensville, Town of Nolensville website, accessed July 8, 2011
External links
- NolensvilleTN.gov Official Town of Nolensville website
- Nolensville.com Nolensville TN News Original website of Town of Nolensville from 1998–2000
- Amish Market At The Mill
- Nolensville, Tennessee at the Open Directory Project
Municipalities and communities of Williamson County, Tennessee Cities Brentwood | Fairview | Franklin | Spring Hill‡
Towns Nolensville | Thompson's Station
Unincorporated
communitiesAllisona‡ | Arrington | Bethesda | Burwood | College Grove | Cool Springs | Kirkland | Leiper's Fork | Liberty Hill | Rudderville | Triune
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Towns in Tennessee
- Populated places in Williamson County, Tennessee
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