Montgomery County, Tennessee
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Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 220,069.[3] The county seat (and only incorporated municipality) is Clarksville.[4] The county was created in 1796.[5][6] Montgomery County is included in the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The county was named for
Montgomery County was the site of several early saltpeter mines. Saltpeter is the main ingredient of gunpowder and was obtained by leaching the earth from local caves. Bellamy Cave near Stringtown still contains the remains of two dozen saltpeter leaching vats. It appears to have been a large operation. Cooper Creek Cave shows evidence of extensive mining and contains the remains of "many saltpeter hoppers." Both were probably mined during the War of 1812. Dunbar Cave is reported to have been mined for saltpeter during the Mexican War of 1848, but commercial development has destroyed any evidence of this. Little mining is likely to have happened here during the Civil War, since the Union Army captured and occupied this part of Tennessee in early 1862.[7]
Geography
Montgomery County lies on the north line of Tennessee; its north border abuts the state of Kentucky. The hilly terrain is marked by drainages and largely covered with trees. The Cumberland River meanders westward through the lower central part of the county.[8] The highest point on the county terrain (806 feet/246 meters ASL) is a small hill 3.7 miles (6.0 km) ENE from Slayden in Dickson County.[9]
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 544 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 539 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (0.9%) is water.[10]
Dunbar Cave
Montgomery County lies in a region of well-developed
Dunbar Cave was extensively used by
In 2010, the State of Tennessee closed Dunbar Cave to the public because
Adjacent counties
- Christian County, Kentucky - northwest
- Todd County, Kentucky - northeast
- Robertson County - east
- Cheatham County - southeast
- Dickson County - south
- Houston County - southwest
- Stewart County - west
Protected areas
- Barnett's Woods State Natural Area
- Dunbar Cave State Natural Area
- Dunbar Cave State Park
- Haynes Bottom Wildlife Management Area
- Port Royal State Park (part)
- Shelton Ferry Wildlife Management Area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 2,899 | — | |
1810 | 8,021 | 176.7% | |
1820 | 12,219 | 52.3% | |
1830 | 14,349 | 17.4% | |
1840 | 16,927 | 18.0% | |
1850 | 21,045 | 24.3% | |
1860 | 20,895 | −0.7% | |
1870 | 24,747 | 18.4% | |
1880 | 28,481 | 15.1% | |
1890 | 29,697 | 4.3% | |
1900 | 36,017 | 21.3% | |
1910 | 33,672 | −6.5% | |
1920 | 32,265 | −4.2% | |
1930 | 30,882 | −4.3% | |
1940 | 33,346 | 8.0% | |
1950 | 44,186 | 32.5% | |
1960 | 55,645 | 25.9% | |
1970 | 62,721 | 12.7% | |
1980 | 83,342 | 32.9% | |
1990 | 100,498 | 20.6% | |
2000 | 134,768 | 34.1% | |
2010 | 172,331 | 27.9% | |
2020 | 220,069 | 27.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 239,872 | [16] | 9.0% |
US Decennial Census[17] 1790-1960[18] 1900-1990[19] 1990-2000[20] 2010-2014[3] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
131,294 | 59.66% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
43,349 | 19.7% |
Native American
|
757 | 0.34% |
Asian
|
5,039 | 2.29% |
Pacific Islander
|
936 | 0.43% |
Other/Mixed
|
15,760 | 7.16% |
Latino
|
22,934 | 10.42% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 220,069 people, 76,974 households, and 53,563 families residing in the county.
2000 census
As of the
There were 48,330 households, out of which 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70, and the average family size was 3.11.
The county population contained 28.40% under the age of 18, 12.30% from 18 to 24, 34.30% from 25 to 44, 17.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,981, and the median income for a family was $43,023. Males had a median income of $30,696 versus $22,581 for females. The
Government
County Government
The county mayor is the chief executive officer. Voters elect the county mayor at-large and certain other county-level positions, including the sheriff. The current mayor is Republican Wes Golden.[24]
The Board of County Commissioners, which is the county legislative body, consists of 21 members elected for four-year terms from Single-member districts based on roughly equal populations.[25]
Political history
Montgomery County has been historically a Democratic stronghold. Since the 2000 presidential election, however, the county started voting for the Republican Party, and now is a Republican stronghold.
The last time Montgomery County voted for a Democratic candidate in a statewide race was for Phil Bredesen in 2006, and the last time it voted for a Democratic candidate on a presidential level, was in 1996 when it voted for Democrat Bill Clinton.
Montgomery County mayoral elections
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Durrett (Incumbent) | 13,155 | 67.56% | |
Independent | Donnie Trice | 6,264 | 32.17% | |
Write-in
|
Write-in | 54 | 0.28% | |
Total votes | 19,473 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wes Golden | 10,500 | 66.69% | |
Independent | Jodi O'Connor | 5,180 | 32.91% | |
Write-in
|
Write-in | 65 | 0.41% | |
Total votes | 15,745 | 100.00% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 42,187 | 54.96% | 32,472 | 42.30% | 2,099 | 2.73% |
2016 | 32,341 | 56.13% | 21,699 | 37.66% | 3,580 | 6.21% |
2012 | 30,245 | 54.28% | 24,499 | 43.97% | 976 | 1.75% |
2008 | 30,175 | 53.28% | 25,716 | 45.40% | 748 | 1.32% |
2004 | 28,627 | 58.42% | 20,070 | 40.96% | 301 | 0.61% |
2000 | 19,644 | 50.31% | 18,818 | 48.20% | 582 | 1.49% |
1996 | 15,133 | 45.01% | 16,498 | 49.06% | 1,994 | 5.93% |
1992 | 13,011 | 41.51% | 14,507 | 46.29% | 3,823 | 12.20% |
1988 | 12,599 | 57.65% | 9,145 | 41.84% | 112 | 0.51% |
1984 | 13,228 | 56.61% | 9,939 | 42.54% | 198 | 0.85% |
1980 | 8,503 | 41.08% | 11,573 | 55.91% | 622 | 3.01% |
1976 | 5,923 | 32.11% | 12,310 | 66.73% | 215 | 1.17% |
1972 | 7,839 | 56.40% | 5,691 | 40.95% | 369 | 2.65% |
1968 | 3,248 | 22.52% | 5,538 | 38.39% | 5,638 | 39.09% |
1964 | 2,814 | 21.66% | 10,178 | 78.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,550 | 24.83% | 7,635 | 74.34% | 85 | 0.83% |
1956 | 2,778 | 25.41% | 8,034 | 73.48% | 122 | 1.12% |
1952 | 2,573 | 30.78% | 5,759 | 68.90% | 27 | 0.32% |
1948 | 646 | 14.34% | 3,310 | 73.47% | 549 | 12.19% |
1944 | 702 | 19.05% | 2,971 | 80.60% | 13 | 0.35% |
1940 | 819 | 20.53% | 3,158 | 79.15% | 13 | 0.33% |
1936 | 838 | 20.05% | 3,314 | 79.28% | 28 | 0.67% |
1932 | 799 | 22.53% | 2,747 | 77.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 1,743 | 48.30% | 1,866 | 51.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 941 | 32.00% | 1,946 | 66.17% | 54 | 1.84% |
1920 | 1,780 | 40.60% | 2,564 | 58.49% | 40 | 0.91% |
1916 | 991 | 32.83% | 1,976 | 65.45% | 52 | 1.72% |
1912 | 514 | 21.13% | 1,638 | 67.32% | 281 | 11.55% |
1908 | 1,903 | 38.67% | 2,961 | 60.17% | 57 | 1.16% |
1904 | 843 | 31.41% | 1,697 | 63.23% | 144 | 5.37% |
1900 | 1,815 | 41.42% | 2,248 | 51.30% | 319 | 7.28% |
1896 | 2,934 | 48.17% | 2,804 | 46.04% | 353 | 5.80% |
1892 | 1,927 | 35.46% | 2,405 | 44.25% | 1,103 | 20.29% |
1888 | 2,164 | 44.08% | 2,628 | 53.53% | 117 | 2.38% |
1884 | 1,922 | 43.07% | 2,516 | 56.37% | 25 | 0.56% |
1880 | 2,039 | 41.74% | 2,846 | 58.26% | 0 | 0.00% |
Communities
City
- Clarksville (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Education
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Tennessee
- List of counties in Tennessee
References
- ^ Williams, Eleanor. Montgomery County, Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and CultureRetrieved March 11, 2013..
- ^ "Election results: Final results for all races in Montgomery County election and local results of state primary - ClarksvilleNow.com". August 5, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the originalon February 3, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Origins Of Tennessee County Names" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. 2005–2006. p. 512. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-879961-41-8
- ^ Montgomery County TN (Google Maps, accessed 27 August 2020)
- ^ Montgomery County High Point, Tennessee (PeakBagger.com, accessed 27 August 2020)
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ISBN 1-879961-22-9.
- ^ "The Archaeology And Prehistoric Art Of Dunbar Cave, TN - Dave's Garden". www.davesgarden.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, v. 74, no. 1, pp. 19–32. DOI: 10.4311/
- ^ Jan F. Simek, Joseph C. Douglas, and Amy Wallace, "Ancient Cave Art at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area," Tennessee Conservationist Magazine, September/October 2007, pp. 24–26.
- ^ Dunbar Cave - Tennessee State Park System - Cave tours (accessed 27 August 2020)
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Montgomery County, TN Mayor". mcgtn.org. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Montgomery County, TN Board of County Commissioners". mcgtn.org. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Election results: Final results for all races in Montgomery County election and local results of state primary - Election Commission". August 2, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Election results: Final results for all races in Montgomery County election and local results of state primary - Election Commission". August 4, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - Text list- "Fort Campbell Schools" refers to DoDEA schools.
External links
- Official website
- Montgomery County, TNGenWeb - free genealogy resources for the county
- Montgomery County at Curlie