Estill Springs, Tennessee
Estill Springs, Tennessee | ||
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FIPS code 47-24440[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1283868[2] | |
Website | Official website |
Estill Springs is a town in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,267 at the 2020 census.[5] But a correction issued in 2024 gave a revised 2020 census population of 2,694. It is usually referred to simply as "Estill" by its inhabitants.
Estill Springs is part of the
History
Founding
Mineral springs in the area had long been known to the Cherokee people of the region. Before they settled here, varying cultures of indigenous peoples had lived in the area for thousands of years.
The European-American town dates from circa 1840, when the Frank Estill family, which owned considerable property in the area, donated a right-of-way for railroad construction. The combination of mineral waters, which were much in vogue as a health remedy at the time, and convenient rail access caused the settlement to develop as a small-scale spa town, which took its name from the springs. Oscar Meyer was appointed the first mayor of Estill.[6]
Civil War era
During the
Twentieth century to present
Following Reconstruction, whites in the county worked to maintain dominance over
The fad for bathing in and drinking spring waters eventually passed. Local lore has it that the long-awaited construction of
During the time of Prohibition, Estill Springs was home to prominent local mobster and bootlegger Parker Jones. Parker and his gang took advantage of the heavily wooded terrain to distill their bootleg booze. Parker and his men also used Estill as their primary logistics hub to traffic the booze through Middle Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. Jones remained in Estill for several years, "owning" mayors, city councilmen, and police officers. The government dispatched dozens of revenue agents to arrest him and his men. However, when they finally arrived at his hideout, they found nothing and Parker was never seen in Estill again.[citation needed]
The "Yellowhammer's Nest", the turn-of-the-century home of noted Tennessee author Will Allen Dromgoole, was destroyed by fire in 1972.[9]
Geography
Estill Springs is located in northern Franklin County at 35°16′13″N 86°7′58″W / 35.27028°N 86.13278°W (35.270394, -86.132783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 6.00%, is water.[5]
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[11]
Climate data for Estill Springs, TN | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
88 (31) |
83 (28) |
72 (22) |
60 (16) |
51 (11) |
70 (21) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30 (−1) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
63 (17) |
66 (19) |
65 (18) |
59 (15) |
47 (8) |
37 (3) |
31 (−1) |
47 (8) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.3 (130) |
5 (130) |
6 (150) |
4.9 (120) |
4.6 (120) |
4.2 (110) |
4.8 (120) |
3.8 (97) |
3.6 (91) |
3.3 (84) |
4.3 (110) |
5.7 (140) |
55.5 (1,410) |
Average precipitation days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 119 |
Source: Weatherbase[12] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 496 | — | |
1960 | 734 | 48.0% | |
1970 | 919 | 25.2% | |
1980 | 1,324 | 44.1% | |
1990 | 1,408 | 6.3% | |
2000 | 2,152 | 52.8% | |
2010 | 2,055 | −4.5% | |
2020 | 2,267 | 10.3% | |
Sources:[13][14][3] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
2,058 | 90.78% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
49 | 2.16% |
Native American
|
2 | 0.09% |
Asian
|
26 | 1.15% |
Pacific Islander
|
1 | 0.04% |
Other/Mixed
|
97 | 4.28% |
Latino
|
34 | 1.5% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,267 people, 865 households, and 647 families residing in the town.
2010 census
At the 2010
Notable people
- John Henry Hale (1878–1944), prominent surgeon
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Estill Springs, Tennessee
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Estill Springs town, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 18, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b c Estill Springs, Tennessee Archived October 31, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce website. Accessed: December 31, 2022.
- ^ Walter F. White, "N. A. A. C. P. INVESTIGATION", February 1918
- ^ Lynching in America, Third Edition: Supplement by County Archived October 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, p. 9, Equal Justice Initiative, Mobile, AL, 2017
- ^ Kathy Lyday-Lee, "Will Allen Dromgoole," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 18, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Estill Springs, TN
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on July 13, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
External links
- Municipal Technical Advisory Service entry for Estill Springs Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine — information on local government, elections, and link to charter
- Media related to Estill Springs, Tennessee at Wikimedia Commons