Gleason, Tennessee
Town
Buildings along State Championship Road
Buildings along State Championship Road
Location of Gleason in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Location of Gleason in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°12′56″N 88°36′44″W / 36.21556°N 88.61222°W / 36.21556; -88.61222
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWeakley
Area
[1]
 • Total2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2)
 • Land2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,369
 • Density610.34/sq mi (235.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38229
Area code731
FIPS code47-29300[4]
GNIS feature ID1303460[2]
Websitewww.gleasononline.com

Gleason is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,445 at the 2010 census. The city holds an annual Tater Town Parade and festival in the fall. The girls High School basketball team, the Lady Bulldogs, won the State Championship in 1992, 1999 and 2007.

Geography

Gleason is located at 36°12′56″N 88°36′44″W / 36.21556°N 88.61222°W / 36.21556; -88.61222 (36.215641, -88.612114).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880121—
1890324167.8%
1910388—
19204023.6%
193076089.1%
194088316.2%
19501,06320.4%
1960900−15.3%
19701,31446.0%
19801,3351.6%
19901,4025.0%
20001,4634.4%
20101,445−1.2%
20201,369−5.3%
Sources:[6][7][3]

2020 census

Gleason racial composition[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,295 94.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 13 0.95%
Native American 7 0.51%
Other/Mixed 35 2.56%
Hispanic or Latino 19 1.39%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,369 people, 604 households, and 394 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 599 households, and 431 families residing in the town. The population density was 640.5 inhabitants per square mile (247.3/km2). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 287.6 per square mile (111.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.55% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.41% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 599 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,597, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $26,397 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,747. About 13.6% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Natives

  • Mike Snider, Grand Ole Opry star, was born and maintains a home in Gleason.
  • Ashley McElhiney, attended Gleason School and won the Tennessee State 1A Miss Basketball in 1999. After a spectacular basketball career at Vanderbilt University, she became the first female manager of a male professional basketball team, the Nashville Rhythm.
  • Riley Laster (Auvenshine), Social Media Sensation.
  • Billy Ward, held record for most miles driven on a lawnmower.

Gleason School

The most notable building in the town is Gleason School, a Pre-K through 12 school with a population of 470 (2017) in the Weakley County School system. The school is split into three parts, the Elementary School (K-5), the Junior High School (6-8), and the High School (9-12).

Junior high school

GJHS is home to three clubs:The Junior High Beta Club,

Media

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gleason, Tennessee
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gleason, Tennessee.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.