Tennille, Georgia

Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,469 in 2020.

Tennille, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,469
 • Density829.47/sq mi (320.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31089
Area code478
FIPS code13-75888[2]
GNIS feature ID0324005[3]
Websitehttps://www.tennille-ga.gov/

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875.[4] The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.[5]

Geography

Tennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W (32.938174, -82.810582).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188099—
1890953862.6%
19001,12117.6%
19101,62244.7%
19201,7689.0%
19301,666−5.8%
19401,7585.5%
19501,713−2.6%
19601,8377.2%
19701,753−4.6%
19801,709−2.5%
19901,552−9.2%
20001,505−3.0%
20101,5392.3%
20201,469−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Tennille city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 519 421 33.72% 28.66%
Black or African American alone (NH) 966 987 62.77% 67.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 6 0.13% 0.41%
Asian alone (NH) 9 3 0.58% 0.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 24 30 1.56% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 18 1.23% 1.23%
Total 1,539 1,469 100.00% 100.00%

Notable people

Charles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.[10]

Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's.[11][12] He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.

See also

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Tennille". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Tennille". Georgia Historical Society. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. "Charles E. Choate (1865-1929)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  11. Glenn Fowler, Jack C. Massey, an Entrepreneur In Hospitals and Food, Dies at 85, The New York Times, February 16, 1990
  12. Belmont University biography Archived copy
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