Toone, Tennessee
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Toone is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 364 at the 2010 census.
country. The first Europeans to visit the area arrived on flatboats via the Hatchie River
as early as 1725. By 1830 the community was populated enough it was included in the United States census and in 1856 Toone developed into a railroad town with businesses opening up around the railroad. Brick manufacturing became the major industry, and many homes still have original Toone bricks in their architecture. During the American Civil War
, the town served as an encampment for the Union Army
and saw one small skirmish for rail line control.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
The town has a bank and a post office in its downtown area. Kilgore Flare Company has operated near Toone since the early 1920s. They manufacture air-deployable decoy flares for use by US military aircraft on a 264 acres (1.1 km²) facility on the towns outskirts. An additional 242 acre (0.97934012 km²) testing ground is also located near the town.
of 2000, there were 330 people, 107 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density
was 397.7 people per square mile (153.5/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 138.6 per square mile (53.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.45% White, 34.24% African American, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 127.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,956. About 12.8% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.
Tennessee
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 364 at the 2010 census.
History
Toone is located in former ChickasawChickasaw
The Chickasaw are Native American people originally from the region that would become the Southeastern United States...
country. The first Europeans to visit the area arrived on flatboats via the Hatchie River
Hatchie River
The Hatchie River is a stream in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee. It is of considerable geographic, cultural, and historic significance. In large measure this is because it is the only major stream of West Tennessee that has never been impounded, channelized, or otherwise...
as early as 1725. By 1830 the community was populated enough it was included in the United States census and in 1856 Toone developed into a railroad town with businesses opening up around the railroad. Brick manufacturing became the major industry, and many homes still have original Toone bricks in their architecture. During the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, the town served as an encampment for the Union Army
Union Army
The 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...
and saw one small skirmish for rail line control.
Kilgore Flares Company explosion
On September 14, 2010 an explosion and flash fire occurred at the Kilgore Flares Company plant near Toone. Six workers were injured in the mishap, three of them critically. Another accident at the facility in 2001 caused the death of one employee. Kilgore manufactures airborn expendable decoy flares for the US military.Geography
Toone is located at 35°21′8"N 88°57′14"W (35.352311, -88.953801).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 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
The town has a bank and a post office in its downtown area. Kilgore Flare Company has operated near Toone since the early 1920s. They manufacture air-deployable decoy flares for use by US military aircraft on a 264 acres (1.1 km²) facility on the towns outskirts. An additional 242 acre (0.97934012 km²) testing ground is also located near the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 330 people, 107 households, and 80 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 397.7 people per square mile (153.5/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 138.6 per square mile (53.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.45% White, 34.24% African American, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% 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, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 127.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $16,500 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 $12,956. About 12.8% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.