Jacksboro, Tennessee | |
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 Campbell County Courthouse in Jacksboro | |
 Location of Jacksboro in Campbell County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates:36°19′53″N84°11′20″W / 36.33139°N 84.18889°W /36.33139; -84.18889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Campbell |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Incorporated | 1967[1] |
| Named after | Andrew Jackson[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2) |
| • Land | 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,306 |
| • Density | 893.4/sq mi (344.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37757 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-37600[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1289177[6] |
| Website | www |
Jacksboro is a town inCampbell County,Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,306 at the 2020 census. It is thecounty seat of Campbell County.[7]
Jacksboro was founded in 1806 as a permanent county seat for the newly created Campbell County. The initial property for the town square was deeded by Hugh Montgomery, one of the earliest settlers in the area. The town was originally known as Walnut Grove, but was renamed "Jacksonboro" in honor ofAndrew Jackson in 1819. The name was later shortened to "Jacksboro."[2]
Jacksboro is located at36°19′53″N84°11′20″W / 36.331511°N 84.188793°W /36.331511; -84.188793.[8] The town situated near the "corner" of an L-shaped section of Powell Valley created by the intersection of Cumberland Mountain, a long ridge which runs in a northeast-southwest direction, and Cross Mountain, a 3,534-foot (1,077 m) summit which rises prominently to the west. Big Creek and Cove Creek — which traverse the eastern and western sections of Jacksboro respectively — are both part of the Norris Lake system of theClinch River watershed.
Jacksboro is concentrated alongU.S. Route 25W, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast ofInterstate 75 and a mile northeast ofCove Lake State Park.Caryville lies to the southwest, andLaFollette lies to the northeast.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 178 | — | |
| 1880 | 274 | 53.9% | |
| 1890 | 374 | 36.5% | |
| 1900 | 621 | 66.0% | |
| 1910 | 834 | 34.3% | |
| 1920 | 638 | −23.5% | |
| 1930 | 834 | 30.7% | |
| 1970 | 689 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,722 | 149.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,568 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,887 | 20.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,306 | 14.2% | |
| Sources:[9][10][4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,178 | 94.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8 | 0.35% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 80 | 3.47% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 26 | 1.13% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,306 people, 957 households, and 524 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 1,887 people, 767 households, and 550 families residing in the town. The population density was 723.0 inhabitants per square mile (279.2/km2). There were 827 housing units at an average density of 316.9 per square mile (122.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04%White, 0.11%African American, 0.32%Native American, 0.11%Asian, 0.90% fromother races, and 0.53% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 767 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% weremarried couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,537, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $32,708 versus $26,172 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $16,150. About 12.2% of families and 18.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
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