Hornbeak, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°20′2″N 89°17′57″W / 36.33389°N 89.29917°W / 36.33389; -89.29917
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Hornbeak)

Hornbeak, Tennessee
Wilsonville, Tennessee
Old commercial block at the intersection of SR 21 and SR 183
Old commercial block at the intersection of SR 21 and SR 183
Location of Hornbeak in Obion County, Tennessee.
Location of Hornbeak in Obion County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°20′2″N 89°17′57″W / 36.33389°N 89.29917°W / 36.33389; -89.29917
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyObion
Settled1850's
Incorporated1916
Named forFrank Hornbeak
Government
 • MayorBetty Mae Walley
 • MayorBetty Walley
Area
 • Total1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Population
 • Total511
 • Density486.20/sq mi (187.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38232
Area code731
FIPS code47-36000[4]
GNIS feature ID1288362[2]

Hornbeak is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 424 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History[edit]

Hornbeak in 1922

Prior to the establishment of the town, in 1854 a school was started in what locals refer to as "old Center Cemetery," which is located just south of modern-day Hornbeak. The school stayed in operation until 1885.[5]

Hornbeak was originally settled in the 1870s as Wilsonville. By 1887, the name was changed to Hornbeak, after Frank Hornbeak, a local store owner who also served as the postmaster. The town saw its first bank, the Bank of Hornbeak, in 1904, incorporated in 1916 with John Hodge serving as the first mayor.[6]

Geography[edit]

Hornbeak is located at 36°20′2″N 89°17′57″W / 36.33389°N 89.29917°W / 36.33389; -89.29917 (36.333879, -89.299292).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6-square-mile (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930422
1940382−9.5%
1950309−19.1%
1960307−0.6%
197041836.2%
19804528.1%
1990445−1.5%
2000435−2.2%
2010424−2.5%
202051120.5%
Sources:[8][9][3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 435 people, 185 households, and 130 families residing in the town. The population density was 697.0 inhabitants per square mile (269.1/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile (126.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.31% White, 0.23% African American, and 0.46% from two or more races.

There were 185 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,153, and the median income for a family was $31,389. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,657. About 13.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media[edit]

Radio Stations

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hornbeak, Tennessee
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Hornbeak School – Obion County, Tennessee, Genealogy & History". September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hornbeak – Obion County, Tennessee, Genealogy & History". August 7, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  9. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

External links[edit]