Oak Hill, Tennessee

History

During the 1790s, Judge John Overton established a horse-breeding farm at Oak Hill known as Travellers Rest. After World War II Oak Hill, like other Nashville neighborhoods, saw an increase of new residents and homes being built. Oak Hill incorporated as a city in 1952, just before the governments of Davidson County and Nashville merged.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.6 km2, of which 20.3 km2 is land and 0.3 km2, or 1.50%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,493 people, 1,816 households, and 1,367 families residing in the city. The population density was 570.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,894 housing units at an average density of 240.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.26% White, 0.98% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 1,816 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $90,174, and the median income for a family was $104,952. Males had a median income of $70,963 versus $42,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $58,932, the fourth highest in the state. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.8% of those over 64.

Government and politics

Government

The city’s governing body consists of an elected Mayor and Board of Commissioners. Elections are nonpartisan and held in November of even-numbered years. Commissioners collaborate with the mayor and vice mayor to establish local policy and municipal governance.

Dale Grimes serves as Mayor.

Political makeup

Oak Hill is a competitive swing city in statewide elections.

Recreation

The majority of Radnor Lake State Park is located in Oak Hill.

Landmarks

The Tennessee Governor's Mansion is in Oak Hill.

Education

It is within Metro Nashville Public Schools.

There are two public schools and three private schools in the city limits. Public schools include Glendale Elementary School,https://glendale.mnps.org/ "800 Thompson Ave Nashville TN 37204" and John Overton High School.

Private schools include Father Ryan High School of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville, Franklin Road Academy, Oak Hill School, and Benton Hall Academy.

References

References

1. "Board of Commissioners - Oak Hill, TN".
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
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4. {{GNIS. 1296134
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18. [https://overton.mnps.org/ Compare to the address]: "4820 Franklin Rd Nashville TN 37220"
19. [http://www.fatherryan.org Compare to the Father Ryan address]: "700 Norwood Drive Nashville, TN 37204"
20. [https://www.franklinroadacademy.com/ Compare to the address]: " 4700 Franklin Pike Nashville, TN 37220 "
21. https://www.oakhillschool.org/ "4815 Franklin Rd. Nashville, TN 37220"
22. https://www.bentonhallacademy.org/ "5555 Franklin Pike Nashville, TN 37220"