Grand Junction, Tennessee
Grand Junction, Tennessee | ||
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FIPS code 47-30280[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1285817[4] | |
Website | www |
Grand Junction is a city between the border of Hardeman and Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 325 at the 2010 census,[5] and was estimated to be 303 in 2015.[6]
It has been called the "
History
Grand Junction was founded in 1858. It was named after the "Grand Junction" of the
Geography
Grand Junction is located in southwestern Hardeman County at 35°2′53″N 89°11′25″W / 35.04806°N 89.19028°W (35.048023, -89.190177).[10] A small portion of the town extends west into Fayette County. Tennessee State Route 57 runs through the city, leading east 17 miles (27 km) to Middleton and west 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to La Grange. Collierville, on the outskirts of the Memphis suburbs, is 28 miles (45 km) to the west on TN 57. Tennessee State Route 18 runs past the western edge of Grand Junction, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Bolivar and southwest 4 miles (6.4 km) to the Mississippi border, beyond which Mississippi Highway 7 continues southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Holly Springs. Tennessee State Route 368 is a local highway that runs through downtown Grand Junction.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 311 | — | |
1870 | 460 | 47.9% | |
1880 | 467 | 1.5% | |
1900 | 393 | — | |
1910 | 491 | 24.9% | |
1920 | 497 | 1.2% | |
1930 | 524 | 5.4% | |
1940 | 560 | 6.9% | |
1950 | 477 | −14.8% | |
1960 | 446 | −6.5% | |
1970 | 427 | −4.3% | |
1980 | 360 | −15.7% | |
1990 | 365 | 1.4% | |
2000 | 301 | −17.5% | |
2010 | 325 | 8.0% | |
2020 | 338 | 4.0% | |
Sources:[11][12][2] |
As of the
There were 125 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $36,375. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,469 for females. The
Climate
Grand Junction has a humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons. The summer months (late May to late September) are persistently hot and humid due to moisture encroaching from the Gulf of Mexico, with afternoon temperatures frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent during some summers, but usually brief, lasting no longer than an hour. Early autumn is drier and mild, but can remain hot until late October. Abrupt but short-lived cold snaps are common. Late autumn is rainy and colder, December being the third rainiest month of the year. Fall foliage becomes especially vibrant after the first frost, typically early November, and lasts until early December. Winters are mild, but cold snaps can occur. Mild spells sometimes occur January and February. Snowfall is not abundant but does occur during most winters, with one or two major winter weather events occurring by the end of March. Spring often begins in late February or early March, following the onset of a sharp warmup. This season is also known as "severe weather season" due to the higher frequency of tornadoes, hail, and thunderstorms producing winds greater than 58 mph (93 km/h). Average rainfall is slightly higher during the spring months than the rest of the year. Historically, April is the month with the highest frequency of tornadoes, though tornadoes have occurred every month of the year. Grand Junction-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average, and 155% greater than the overall U.S. average. Grand Junction is sunny about 62.5% of the time.[13]
Economy
A. Schulman has a manufacturing facility in Grand Junction. The town has many small local businesses, including a clothing boutique, antique shops, two local banks, several quick-marts a Dollar General store and a Family Dollar store.[7]
Arts and culture
The
Annual events
A Christmas parade is held each year with a tree-lighting ceremony. There is also an annual BBQ Cookoff contest help each year in April that draws a large crowd and plenty of contestants vying for the "Golden Pig".[7]
Other notable landmarks
Many of the original buildings are still maintained within Grand Junction. Rogers and Sons Marble Works, established in 1879, is still standing and the old railroad depot still exists. N.T. Richardson's General Merchandise Store is still standing and stocked from when it finally closed, which was run by N.T. Richardson until his death at 104 years old.[7]
Education
Grand Junction has one elementary school, Grand Junction Elementary School, as well as a
Media
Although in a rural area, Grand Junction has many local television and radio stations able to be received by residents with basic outdoor antennas. Eleven television stations are available over the air in Grand Junction,[17] and over sixteen radio stations are also able to be received.[18]
Infrastructure
Major thoroughfares
Utilities
Grand Junction provides a number of services to their population. The Grand Junction Post Office provides mail services and the
Notable people
- Bobby Parks, basketball player
- Thomas Hearns, boxer
- Steve Hamer, NBA basketball player
References
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- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grand Junction city, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 16, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
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- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Grand Junction, Tennessee (TN 38039) profile: Population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders".
- ^ Chad Love (2011). "The Hallowed Ground of Grand Junction, Tennessee". Man's Best Friend. Field & Stream. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
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