Thompson's Station, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Thompson's Station is a town in Williamson County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census. It is the location of two places listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
: the Jacob Critz House
and the Thomas L. Critz House
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 447 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density
was 87.2 people per square mile (33.7/km²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 32.2 per square mile (12.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.19% White, 7.01% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.62% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
There were 447 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $70,568. Males had a median income of $50,337 versus $31,528 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,143. About 4.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
A special census was taken by the Town in June, 2008 and the new census of 1,723 residents was certified by the State of Tennessee on June 30, 2008. No demographic data was obtained in this census.
9-12: Independece High School
K-8: Heritage Elementary and Middle School
Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010 US Census, the population was 183,182. The County's seat is Franklin, and it is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a...
, Tennessee
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 1,283 at the 2000 census. It is the location of two places listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
: the Jacob Critz House
Jacob Critz House
The Jacob Critz House is a ca. 1835 center-hall house in Thompsons Station, Tennessee.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. When listed the property included one contributing building, one non-contributing building, and one non-contributing structure, on...
and the Thomas L. Critz House
Thomas L. Critz House
The Thomas L. Critz House, built c.1887, is a historic Italianate style house in Thompsons Station, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It includes Central passage plan architecture....
.
Geography
Thompson's Station is located at 35°47′55"N 86°54′26"W (35.798670, -86.907341). It is approximately 25 miles south of Nashville, just south of Franklin, and just north of Spring Hill.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 447 households, and 375 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 87.2 people per square mile (33.7/km²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 32.2 per square mile (12.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.19% White, 7.01% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
There were 447 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $70,568. Males had a median income of $50,337 versus $31,528 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 $24,143. About 4.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
A special census was taken by the Town in June, 2008 and the new census of 1,723 residents was certified by the State of Tennessee on June 30, 2008. No demographic data was obtained in this census.
Schools
Williamson County SchoolsWilliamson County Schools
Williamson County Schools is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. There are 41 schools in the district...
9-12: Independece High School
K-8: Heritage Elementary and Middle School