Whitwell, Tennessee

Whitwell: Human settlement in Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

About

Whitwell is a city located in the county of Marion in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,699 and a population density of 194 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,719 inhabitants.

The city was created 68 years ago in 1955.

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Location of Whitwell on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Whitwell

Population : 1,719 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Marion County
Postal code : 37397
Phone Area Codes : 423
Area : 8.78 km2
Altitude : 679 feet / 207 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1956 (68 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:50:14 (25th November 2024)
Density : 196 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.16% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Whitwell is located at 35°12'5"N 85°31'9"W (35.2014600, -85.5191300).

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Demographics

The population of Whitwell increased by 1.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,699 - census
2011 1,718 1.11% estimation process
2012 1,726 0.46% estimation process
2013 1,730 0.23% estimation process
2014 1,739 0.52% estimation process
2015 1,745 0.34% estimation process
2016 1,734 -0.63% estimation process
2017 1,725 -0.52% estimation process
2018 1,726 0.06% estimation process
2019 1,730 0.23% estimation process
2020 1,719 -0.64% estimation process

Whitwell zip code is 37397. County name: Marion, County fips: 47115

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People born in Whitwell (3)

People born in Whitwell, including baseball player Bennie Tate, Major League Baseball player, scout Hillis Layne, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Ray E. Duke, .

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Schools in Whitwell

College & universities near Whitwell, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221740 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga (TN) 37403-2598

Post offices near Whitwell

Post Office Name City ZIP
Whitwell Post Office Whitwell (TN) 37397

Other cities in Marion County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Jasper 3,412 Tennessee town
South Pittsburg 3,009 City in Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Kimball 1,453 Town in Tennessee, United States
Powells Crossroads 1,352 City in Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monteagle 1,238 Town in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
New Hope 1,067 City in Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Orme 107 Human settlement in Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Whitwell distances to largest Tennessee cities