Centertown, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 309 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.2%
 
Males: 158  (51.4%)
Females: 151  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

32.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37110.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,304 (it was $29,792 in 2000)
Centertown:

$53,304
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,608 (it was $15,157 in 2000)

Centertown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,431 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Centertown:

$157,431
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,156; detached houses: $179,811
March 2022 cost of living index in Centertown: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Centertown, TN (2022)
    • 25891.5%White alone
    • 155.3%Hispanic
    • 20.7%American Indian alone
    • 20.7%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Centertown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (30.2%), Irish (17.3%), European (6.5%), English (5.8%), German (2.9%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 1094 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 335 people per square mile   (very low).

Centertown, Tennessee map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $645 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $493 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (28.2 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (55.8 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plateau of the Barrens, TN (2.5 miles ),
Morrison, TN (2.9 miles ),
McMinnville, TN (2.9 miles ),
Dibrell, TN (3.0 miles ),
South Cannon, TN (3.2 miles ),
Woodbury, TN (3.3 miles ),
Summitville, TN (3.4 miles ),
Lakewood Park, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.72 N, Longitude: 85.92 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Centertown, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Centertown, TN in 2022
Centertown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Centertown, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (14.3%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.4%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (17.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.5%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Centertown, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)

Average climate in Centertown, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Centertown, Tennessee average temperatures Centertown, Tennessee average precipitation Centertown, Tennessee humidity Centertown, Tennessee wind speed Centertown, Tennessee snowfall Centertown, Tennessee sunshine Centertown, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.8. This is better than average.

City:

52.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.46
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.58
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Centertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Centertown town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 1/24/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center injured 18 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Centertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 203.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from Centertown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Centertown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Centertown:

  • NHC HEALTHCARE, MCMINNVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • CAREALL HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • RAINTREE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)
  • RCG MCMINNVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MCMINNVILLE, TN)
  • WARREN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MC MINNVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centertown:

  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 27 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; Full-time enrollment: 21,628)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 33 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 40 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 55 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 55 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
  • Lipscomb University (about 56 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Belmont University (about 57 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Centertown Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Centertown include: Centertown United Methodist Church (A), Centertown Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.7%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Centertown:

Marital status in Centertown, TN
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Centertown:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Centertown, TN (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,657107
Mainline Protestant1,63812
Other7844
Catholic5001
Black Protestant1851
None18,075-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Warren County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:

9.3%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Centertown:

47.8%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Centertown:

29.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Centertown:

17.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.5%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Centertown:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

13.2%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Centertown:

58.7%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Centertown:

84.6%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Centertown, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Centertown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $18,000 ($58.25)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($19.42)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($6.47)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($6.47)

Centertown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($9.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($22.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($61.49)
    Highways: $7,000 ($22.65)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($3.24)

Centertown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,000 ($220.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Centertown:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAKI (1230 AM; 1 kW; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WBMC (960 AM; 0 kW; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Centertown:

  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRZ-FM (103.9 FM; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSGM (104.7 FM; COALMONT, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)
  • W299AE (107.7 FM; MCMINNVILLE, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Centertown:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • Centertown, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count6377
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9598
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2348
  • Fatalities7070
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15905
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents696
See more detailed statistics of Centertown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 282ft / 85.6mTotal length
  • $3,277,000Total costs
  • 53,268Total average daily traffic
  • 4,764Total average daily truck traffic
  • 85,199Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Centertown, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Centertown, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Centertown, TN
  • 88.3%Electricity
  • 11.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Centertown, TN
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 13.3%No fuel used


Centertown compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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