| Slayden, Tennessee | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
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| - Total | 0. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. ImageTennessee_population_mappng|450px|right|poly 4 198 64 199 68 156 62 154 61 153 56 153 53 155 27 153 23 157 24 162 18 163 18 169 25 171 25 175 22 177 24 182 19 180 16 182 13 190 6 Dickson County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (1. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 185 |
| - Density | 341. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (131. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37165 |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-69080[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303663[2] |
Slayden is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 615 is an Area code in Tennessee that covers the city of Nashville ( Davidson County) and 12 surrounding counties Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Dickson County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 185 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Slayden is located at (36. 294208, -87. 470514)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there is 185 people, 79 households, and 54 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 341. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (132. 3/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 158. 9/sq mi (61. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 30% White, 0. 54% African American, 1. 62% Native American, and 0. 54% from two or more races.
There were 79 households out of which 25. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 5% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 4% were non-families. 27. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 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. 5% under the age of 18, 5. 9% from 18 to 24, 29. 2% from 25 to 44, 27. 6% from 45 to 64, and 17. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 110. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,071, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,189. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 2% of families and 9. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those sixty five or over.
History
Slayden's growth was spurred by the existence of a railroad line (the "Mineral Branch" of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad) which was built in the late 19th Century largely to assist the movement of iron from the nearby works at Cumberland Furnace to market. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services in the southeast United States. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Cumberland Furnace Tennessee is an unincorporated community in northern Dickson County Tennessee largely immediately west of State Route 48. In the early 20th century Slayden was home to a department store and was considered a major community of Dickson County. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on A department store is a Retail establishment which specializes in selling a wide range of products without a single predominant merchandise line. With the closure of the Mineral Branch and the Cumberland Furnace works, the area went into an economic decline. The local primary school was closed in 1960, merged with the larger one in nearby Vanleer. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. At about this time mail ceased to be delivered from the post office, which became one providing mailing services and post offices boxes; today its own address is in Cumberland Furnace. Rural Letter Carriers deliver Mail in what was traditionally considered Rural areas of the United States. A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. In the 1980 census, Slayden had only 69 inhabitants and was known for the next decade as Tennessee's smallest incorporated town. In the 1980s the former railroad depot was removed to Hickman County, Tennessee to become an attraction at a proposed amusement park that never actually came into operation. Hickman County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group The voting precinct in the area was abolished after the 2000 elections and split between those in Vanleer and Cumberland Furnace. In 2003 the town's future as an incorporated community seemed endangered when only six voters (out of 127 registered) participated in a municipal election and only two candidates qualified for the four unpaid positions on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. This was prevented when the vacancies were filled by persons who had received write-in votes; participation in the 2005 municipal elections was considerably higher. A write-in candidate is a candidate in an Election whose name does not appear on the Ballot, but for whom voters may Vote nonetheless by writing in the
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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