Harrogate, Tennessee | |
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| City of Harrogate | |
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 Location of Harrogate in Claiborne County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates:36°34′56″N83°39′25″W / 36.58222°N 83.65694°W /36.58222; -83.65694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Claiborne |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1993[1] |
| Founded by | Alexander Arthur |
| Named after | Harrogate, England[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Linda Fultz |
| • Vice Mayor | Allen Hurst |
| • City Council | Councilmembers
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| Area | |
• Total | 7.27 sq mi (18.82 km2) |
| • Land | 7.27 sq mi (18.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,400 |
| • Density | 605.7/sq mi (233.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37724, 37752 |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403807[5] |
| Website | www |
Harrogate is the largest city inClaiborne County, Tennessee, United States.[7] It is adjacent toCumberland Gap National Historical Park.
The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate by that name until 1993.[8] As of the2010 census, its population was 4,389.[9] It is considered acollege town withLincoln Memorial University's main campus located entirely within Harrogate.[10]
Before incorporation, theUnited States Census Bureau treated Harrogate as acensus-designated place (CDP) called Harrogate-Shawanee. At the time of the 2000 census the CDP had a population of 2,865.
In 1974, the population of Harrogate continued to grow at a fast pace, leading to the construction of a new middle school serving both students of Harrogate and the adjacent town ofCumberland Gap.[11] In 1993, Harrogate wasincorporated into a city, and continued to see the fastest population growth of all in Claiborne County.[11]Lincoln Memorial University saw growth as new dorms, an athletic arena, new classrooms, a medical program, and a partnership withJapan's Kanto International Senior High School enhanced the Harrogate campus.[11]
By the late 2000s, the city would construct asewage treatment system following increased contaminations of groundwater and instances of human waste surfacing from failingseptic tank systems.[12]
Harrogate is located at36°34′56″N83°39′25″W / 36.58222°N 83.65694°W /36.58222; -83.65694 (37.811324, -82.806780).[13]According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.26 square miles (18.8 km2), all land.[14]
Theunincorporated community ofShawanee, is located east inside of thecity limits of Harrogate.[15]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 2,865 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,389 | 53.2% | |
| 2020 | 4,400 | 0.3% | |
| Sources:[16][17][6] | |||
As of thecensus[18] of 2000, there were 2,865 people, 1,032 households, and 747 families residing in the Harrogate-Shawanee CDP. The population density was 688.3 inhabitants per square mile (265.8/km2). There were 1,091 housing units at an average density of 262.1 per square mile (101.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.73%White, 0.94%African American, 0.42%Native American, 0.94%Asian, 0.17% fromother races, and 2.79% from two or more races.Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 1,032 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% weremarried couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.83.
The age distribution was 20.5% under 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,227, and the median income for a family was $44,492. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $25,036 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $15,585. About 7.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
When Harrogate first incorporated the city population was approximately 2,700, but since that time the population has increased as a result ofannexations. As of 2003, theUnited States Census Bureau estimated the city population at 3,974. In 2006 the estimated population was 4,425,[19] making Harrogate the largest city in Claiborne County.[8]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,954 | 89.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 101 | 2.3% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.93% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 175 | 3.98% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 114 | 2.59% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 4,400 people, 1,678 households, and 1,039 families residing in the city.
Lincoln Memorial University, a private four-year co-educationalliberal artscollege founded in 1897, is located in Harrogate. ItsAbraham Lincoln Library and Museum houses a large collection of memorabilia relating to the school's namesake,Abraham Lincoln and theCivil War. Lincoln Memorial is the parent institution of the Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, the firstosteopathic medical school in Tennessee.
Public schools in Harrogate are Ellen Myers Elementary, H.Y. Livesay Middle School, and Forge Ridge Consolidated School.
Cumberland Gap High School is located in Harrogate but has aCumberland Gap address. This is also where Tri-State Christian Academy is located.
The town'sDaniel Boone Arboretum contains over 50 labeled species of native trees.
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