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Loudon, Tennessee


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official_nameCity of Loudon
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image_flagFlag of Loudon, Tennessee.png
image_sealSeal of Loudon, Tennessee.png
image_blank_emblemLogo of Loudon, Tennessee.png
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image_mapFile:Loudon County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Loudon Highlighted 4743780.svg
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map_captionLocation of Loudon in Loudon County, Tennessee.
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Tennessee
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Loudon
government_typeMayor/City Council
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJeff Harris
leader_title1Vice Mayor
leader_name1Tim Dixon
leader_title2Councilman
leader_name2John Cardwell
leader_title3Councilman
leader_name3Kenny Ridings
leader_title4Councilman
leader_name4Eric Newman
established_titleSettled
established_date1790s
established_title2Incorporated
established_date21850
named_forFort Loudoun
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area_footnotes
area_total_km233.80
area_land_km232.75
area_water_km21.04
area_total_sq_mi13.05
area_land_sq_mi12.65
area_water_sq_mi0.40
population_as_of2020
population_footnotes
population_total5991
population_density_km2182.92
population_density_sq_mi473.75
timezoneEastern (EST)
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timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
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postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code37774
area_code865
blank_nameFIPS code
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website

Loudon is a city in and the county seat of Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 6,001 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located in East Tennessee, southwest of Knoxville, on the Tennessee River. Fort Loudoun, the colonial era fort for which the city was named, is located several miles to the south in Monroe County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 sqmi, of which 9.3 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (3.42%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

RaceNumberPercentageWhite (non-Hispanic)Black or African American (non-Hispanic)Native AmericanAsianPacific IslanderOther/MixedHispanic or Latino
4,19970.09%
1402.34%
180.3%
500.83%
10.02%
2754.59%
1,31821.83%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,001 people, 2,129 households, and 1,337 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,381 people, 1,910 households. The population density was 389.4 PD/sqmi. There were 2,426 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 83% White, 3% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 11% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1% of the population.

There were 1,910 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,225, and the median income for a family was $39,410. Males had a median income of $31,229 versus $20,611 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,281. About 10.7% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Loudon has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Retrieved on September 20, 2013.

References

References

  1. "State, County, And Municipal Data". Tennessee Secretary of State.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
  3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. {{GNIS. 2406045
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau.
  8. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "Explore Census Data".
  10. "Loudon, Tennessee Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".
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