Ardmore is a city in Giles and Lincoln counties, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census.[4] Ardmore is the site of a Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Welcome Center. It borders its sister city, Ardmore, Alabama.
Ardmore, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
 Buildings along Main Street (SR 7) | |
 Location in Giles County, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′31″N 86°50′48″W / 34.99194°N 86.84667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Giles, Lincoln |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Magnusson |
| • City Council – Alderman | Garon Hargrove Wayne Harvell Ken Crosson Spencer Smith Jason Sherman Joe Stagner |
| • City Boards | Vacant (coming soon) |
| • City Attorney | Tim Underwood |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.705 sq mi (12.186 km2) |
| • Land | 4.698 sq mi (12.167 km2) |
| • Water | 0.007 sq mi (0.018 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,217 |
• Estimate (2022)[5] | 1,219 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (100.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38449 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-01640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304866[3] |
| Website | cityofardmoretn.com |
History
editArdmore began in 1911 as a railroad stop named "Austin" after a store owner, Alex Austin, who served construction crews working on the nearby L&N Railroad (now CSX) line that would connect Nashville, Tennessee, and Decatur, Alabama. When the L&N opened a depot in 1914, it changed the town's name to "Ardmore."[6] The name was likely inspired by Ardmore, Pennsylvania.[7] Ardmore, Tennessee, incorporated in 1949.[8]
Geography
editArdmore is located at 34°59′31″N 86°50′48″W / 34.99194°N 86.84667°W (34.9920292, -86.8466694).[9] The city is concentrated along Tennessee State Route 7 (Main Street), which runs congruent with Alabama State Route 53 along the state line before veering northwestward to its intersection with Interstate 65 and U.S. Route 31 in the western part of the city. US 31 connects Ardmore with Elkton, Tennessee, which lies to the northwest, and Tennessee State Route 110 connects Ardmore with Fayetteville to the northeast. Ardmore is the southern terminus of U.S. Bicycle Route 23.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.705 square miles (12.19 km2), of which 4.698 square miles (12.17 km2) is land and 0.007 square miles (0.018 km2), is water.[2] Ardmore's business district is located primarily in Giles County, though the eastern parts of the city are located in Lincoln County. The Elk River passes northwest of Ardmore.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Ardmore, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2008–2020 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
81 (27) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
88 (31) |
78 (26) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.9 (11.1) |
57.4 (14.1) |
66.1 (18.9) |
75.0 (23.9) |
81.5 (27.5) |
87.7 (30.9) |
90.8 (32.7) |
90.5 (32.5) |
85.3 (29.6) |
76.3 (24.6) |
64.8 (18.2) |
55.1 (12.8) |
73.5 (23.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.9 (4.9) |
45.1 (7.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
61.7 (16.5) |
70.0 (21.1) |
77.2 (25.1) |
80.5 (26.9) |
79.3 (26.3) |
73.5 (23.1) |
62.9 (17.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
43.9 (6.6) |
61.7 (16.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.9 (−1.2) |
32.7 (0.4) |
40.0 (4.4) |
48.3 (9.1) |
58.4 (14.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
70.1 (21.2) |
68.0 (20.0) |
61.7 (16.5) |
49.4 (9.7) |
38.7 (3.7) |
32.7 (0.4) |
49.7 (9.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
6 (−14) |
16 (−9) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
51 (11) |
55 (13) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
27 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
12 (−11) |
3 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.77 (121) |
5.39 (137) |
5.44 (138) |
5.10 (130) |
3.82 (97) |
4.90 (124) |
4.92 (125) |
3.57 (91) |
3.54 (90) |
3.22 (82) |
4.01 (102) |
7.00 (178) |
55.68 (1,415) |
| Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157 | — | |
| 1960 | 195 | 24.2% | |
| 1970 | 601 | 208.2% | |
| 1980 | 835 | 38.9% | |
| 1990 | 866 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,082 | 24.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,213 | 12.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,217 | 0.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,219 | [5] | 0.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2020 Census[4] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,079 | 88.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 35 | 2.88% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.66% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 57 | 4.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 | 2.96% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,217 people, 514 households, and 330 families residing in the city.[14] There were 547 housing units.
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 census, there were 1,082 people, 427 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The population density was 238.6 inhabitants per square mile (92.1/km2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 105.8 per square mile (40.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.86% White, 1.76% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 427 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% 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 2.82.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,571, and the median income for a family was $40,329. Males had a median income of $35,486 versus $25,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,047. About 11.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "Mayor Mike Magnusson". City of Ardmore, Tennessee. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ardmore, Tennessee
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ History of Ardmore," Ardmore, Tennessee, official website. Accessed: September 20, 2017.
- ^ James P. Kaetz, "Ardmore," Encyclopedia of Alabama, December 14, 2012.
- ^ Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 7.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Ardmore, TN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.