MCMINNVILLE, TENNESSEE

'McMinnville' is a city in Warren County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 12,749 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimate is 13,242, a change of only +3.9%, making McMinnville one of Tennessee's slowest growing cities. It is the county seat of Warren County. It was named after Joseph McMinn, a governor of Tennessee.

Contents

Geography

Nearby cities and towns

Demographics

Economy

Utilities

Transportation

Education

K-12

Local Colleges/Universities

Tourism

Parks and Places of Interest

Events

Other Points of Interest

Notable people born or raised in McMinnville

External links

Geography

McMinnville is located at (35.686708, -85.779309), approximately 35 miles south of Cookeville and 70 miles northwest of Chattanooga.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²), all land. Elevation is 968 feet, as it sits near the foot of the Cumberland Plateau and on the Highland Rim.

Nearby cities and towns

★ Morrison ★ Viola ★ Centertown ★ Rock Island ★ Beersheeba Springs

★ Spencer ★ Sparta ★ Sparta ★ Woodbury ★ Manchester

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,749 people, 5,419 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city. The 2004 census estimate is 13,108. The population density was 491.7/km² (1,273.4/mi²). There were 5,961 housing units at an average density of 229.9/km² (595.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.42% White, 4.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.81% of the population.
Reported ancestries include: United States (22.8%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.0%), German (6.5%), Scots-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.1%).
There were 5,419 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,810, and the median income for a family was $32,759. Males had a median income of $28,474 versus $20,693 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,074. About 21.0% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Utilities

★ Electricity - McMinnville Electric System

★ Gas - Middle Tennessee Natural Gas

★ Telephone - Ben Lomand Communications

★ Water - City of McMinnville, Department of Water & Wastewater

★ Cable Television - BLTV & Charter Communications

Transportation

★ U.S. 70S/State Route 1

★ State Route 56

★ State Route 55

★ State Route 380

★ State Route 286

★ State Route 108

★ Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC)

★ Caney Fork & Western Railroad

Education

K-12

★ Bobby Ray Elementary School - K-5

★ Hickory Creek Elementary School - K-5

★ West Elementary K-5

★ Warren County Middle School 6-8

★ Warren County High School - 9-12

★ Warren Academy - Alternative School for 6-12

★ Warren County School System

★ F.C. Boyd, Sr. Christian School PreK-12

Local Colleges/Universities

★ Motlow State Community College, McMinnville, TN

★ Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

★ Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN

Tourism

Parks and Places of Interest

★ Falcon Rest - Tour, eat, and shop at the 1896 Victorian mansion called “Tennessee’s Biltmore” by PBS. It was built by Gorilla Pants manufacturer Clay Faulkner, and some say his friendly ghost remains. is open daily from 9-5. Falcon Rest was also called the historic Falcon Manor for many years.

★ Rock Island State Park - Located on the northeastern border with White County. This park includes many hiking trails, is home to TVA's Great Falls Dam, and is world renoun for its white-water rafting.

★ Fall Creek Falls State Park

★ Cumberland Caverns - Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave. The cave displays some of the largest underground rooms in eastern America. It also features waterfalls, gleaming pools, spectacular formations, and even a ¾ ton chandelier. The historic 1812 saltpeter mine and “God of the Mountain”, an original underground pageant of light and sound, are shown on every tour. Cumberland Caverns offers daily tours from May 1 to October 31.

Events

★ Highland Rim Cycling Classic - May 5-6, 2007.

★ Main Street LIVE Concert Series - June through July in downtown McMinnville.

★ Middle Tennessee Nursery Association Trade Show - October 5-6, 2007.

★ Dottie West Fest - October 6, 2007.

★ Autumn Street Fair - October 6, 2007.

★ Rock Island Sand Bar Arts & Crafts Fair - October 6-7, 2007.

★ McMinnville Christmas Parade & 5K Reindeer Run - December 1, 2007.

★ Christmas in the Park - December 4, 2007.

★ McMinnville City Triathlon - 350 Meter Swim, 15.25 Mile Bike and 3 Mile Run.

Other Points of Interest

Notable people born or raised in McMinnville

★ Carl T. Rowan - U.S. ambassador and political journalist.

★ Dottie West - country music singer.

★ Charles Faulkner Bryan - composer and musicologist.

★ Jamie Walker - former Detroit Tigers and current Baltimore Orioles pitcher.

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