Overton County, Tennessee

Overton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,083.[2] Its county seat is Livingston.[3]

Overton County
U.S. county
Overton County Courthouse in Livingston
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°20′N 85°17′W
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedSeptember 1806
Named forJohn Overton[1]
SeatLivingston
Largest townLivingston
Area
 • Total435 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land433 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
22,068
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.overtoncountytn.com

Overton County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

On May 10, 1933, a half-mile wide F4 tornado struck the small community of Beatty Swamps (also referred to as Bethsadia). The tornado destroyed every structure in the town and either killed or injured nearly every inhabitant, with 33 of the 35 deaths occurring in the area. Much of the area was swept clean of debris, a reaper-binder was thrown 500 yards (460 m), and cars were moved hundreds of feet.[4][5][6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 435 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 433 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.3%) is water.[7]

Overton County straddles the Eastern Highland Rim, and generally consists of low, rolling hills divided by narrow creek valleys. The backwaters of Dale Hollow Lake, namely the Mitchell Creek and Big Eagle Creek sections, spill over into the northern part of the county. The Southeast part of the county is on the Cumberland Plateau.

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18105,643—
18207,12826.3%
18308,24215.6%
18409,27912.6%
185011,21120.8%
186012,63712.7%
187011,297−10.6%
188012,1537.6%
189012,039−0.9%
190013,35310.9%
191015,85418.7%
192017,61711.1%
193018,0792.6%
194018,8834.4%
195017,566−7.0%
196014,661−16.5%
197014,8661.4%
198017,57518.2%
199017,6360.3%
200020,11814.1%
201022,0839.8%
2018 (est.)22,068[8]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2014[2]
Age pyramid Overton County[13]

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 20,118 people, 8,110 households, and 5,920 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km2). There were 9,168 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.59% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 2.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 2.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,110 households, out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,915, and the median income for a family was $32,156. Males had a median income of $25,287 versus $19,674 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,910. About 12.30% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 20.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Politics
Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 78.9% 7,918 20.3% 2,033 0.9% 86
2016 73.6% 6,059 23.6% 1,945 2.7% 225
2012 62.3% 4,775 36.6% 2,805 1.1% 84
2008 55.6% 4,497 42.3% 3,419 2.2% 176
2004 46.3% 3,941 53.1% 4,518 0.6% 51
2000 38.4% 2,875 60.1% 4,507 1.5% 114
1996 29.1% 1,756 63.0% 3,800 7.9% 476
1992 24.9% 1,657 67.5% 4,489 7.6% 505
1988 42.6% 1,873 57.1% 2,511 0.3% 13
1984 42.5% 2,054 56.9% 2,749 0.6% 27
1980 35.5% 1,869 63.5% 3,343 1.0% 55
1976 22.1% 1,115 77.2% 3,897 0.7% 35
1972 54.2% 1,947 43.8% 1,573 2.1% 74
1968 31.3% 1,258 39.5% 1,592 29.2% 1,176
1964 26.2% 1,155 73.8% 3,258
1960 43.1% 1,831 56.2% 2,389 0.8% 32
1956 38.4% 1,508 60.8% 2,385 0.8% 30
1952 39.5% 1,453 60.0% 2,209 0.5% 19
1948 31.6% 917 63.2% 1,835 5.3% 153
1944 39.1% 935 60.7% 1,449 0.2% 5
1940 36.2% 988 62.9% 1,718 1.0% 27
1936 36.9% 942 62.9% 1,608 0.2% 6
1932 22.8% 661 76.8% 2,231 0.5% 13
1928 51.8% 1,195 47.9% 1,105 0.3% 7
1924 36.3% 900 61.9% 1,532 1.8% 45
1920 51.9% 1,939 47.6% 1,779 0.5% 17
1916 39.8% 1,030 58.4% 1,512 1.8% 47
1912 29.5% 743 60.7% 1,531 9.8% 247

See also

References
  1. Michael Birdwell, "Overton County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 17 March 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Assorted Historical Events in Middle Tennessee. Archived June 6, 2011.
  5. Neal, Samuel K. "20 Dead, Many Hurt in Overton Tornado". Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2013.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. Grazulis, Significant, pp. 850-851
  7. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  9. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  10. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  11. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  12. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  13. Based on 2000 census data
  14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

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