Gainesboro, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Gainesboro is a town in Jackson County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Jackson County.
Gainesboro is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) are land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (14.29%) is water.
of 2000, there were 879 people, 373 households, and 208 families residing in the town. The population density
was 562.5 people per square mile (217.6/km²). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 275.2 per square mile (106.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 1.98% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 373 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 68.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,861, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $24,091 versus $21,932 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,798. About 20.3% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.0% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
as early as the 1770s, as natural salt licks drew rich game to the area. In the 1790s, Avery's Trace passed nearby, with travellers along the road lodging at Fort Blount
about 10 miles to the west. Gainesboro was named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines
(1777–1849). It has been the seat of Jackson County since 1820.
's 1970 film I Walk the Line (film)
starring Gregory Peck
and Tuesday Weld
.
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Jackson County.
Gainesboro is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 23,923 at the 2000 census. of Cookeville's population was 30,435, and the combined total of those living in Cookeville's in 2010 was 65,014. It is the county seat of Putnam County and home to Tennessee...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Cookeville micropolitan area
The Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central Tennessee, anchored by the city of Cookeville....
.
Geography
Gainesboro is located at 36°21′35"N 85°39′17"W (36.359705, -85.654657), approximately 15 miles northwest of Cookeville.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) are land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (14.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 879 people, 373 households, and 208 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 562.5 people per square mile (217.6/km²). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 275.2 per square mile (106.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 1.98% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 373 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the town the population was spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 68.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,861, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $24,091 versus $21,932 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,798. About 20.3% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.0% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
History
The Gainesboro vicinity was a popular destination for long huntersLonghunter
A Longhunter was an 18th-century explorer and hunter who made expeditions into the American frontier wilderness for as much as six months at a time...
as early as the 1770s, as natural salt licks drew rich game to the area. In the 1790s, Avery's Trace passed nearby, with travellers along the road lodging at Fort Blount
Fort Blount
Fort Blount was a frontier fort and federal outpost located along the Cumberland River in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA. Situated at the point where Avery's Trace crossed the river, the fort provided an important stopover for migrants and merchants travelling from the Knoxville area to the...
about 10 miles to the west. Gainesboro was named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines
Edmund P. Gaines
Edmund Pendleton Gaines was a United States army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars and the Black Hawk War.-Early life:...
(1777–1849). It has been the seat of Jackson County since 1820.
Noted natives
- Mounce Gore ButlerMounce Gore ButlerMounce Gore Butler was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th congressional district of Tennessee.-Biography:...
- member of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. - Alvan Cullem GillemAlvan Cullem GillemAlvan Cullem Gillem was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although Southern-born, he remained loyal to the Federal government and fought in several battles in the Western Theater before commanding occupation troops in Mississippi and Arkansas during Reconstruction...
- Union armyUnion ArmyThe Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
general. - John J. GoreJohn J. GoreJohn Jordan Gore was a United States federal judge.Born in Gainesboro, Tennessee, Gore read law to enter the Bar in 1899, and immediately went in private practice in Jackson, Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee State Senate, and was collector of customs for the state of Tennessee...
- United States District Court judge
Trivia
Gainesboro was the shooting location of John FrankenheimerJohn Frankenheimer
John Michael Frankenheimer was an American film and television director known for social dramas and action/suspense films...
's 1970 film I Walk the Line (film)
I Walk the Line (film)
I Walk the Line is a 1970 film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Gregory Peck and Tuesday Weld. The film is the story of Sheriff Henry Tawes who develops a relationship with town girl Alma McCain ....
starring Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Eldred Gregory Peck was an American actor.One of 20th Century Fox's most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s, Peck continued to play important roles well into the 1980s. His notable performances include that of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird, for which he won an...
and Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld is an American actress.Weld began her acting career as a child, and progressed to more mature roles during the late 1950s. She won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer in 1960...
.