Cornersville, Tennessee
| Cornersville, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Cornersville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°21′29″N 86°50′30″W / 35.35806°N 86.84167°WCoordinates: 35°21′29″N 86°50′30″W / 35.35806°N 86.84167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,194 |
| • Density | 511.8/sq mi (197.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37047 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-17180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306120 |
Cornersville is a town in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2010 census.
Before becoming incorporated the town's name was Marathon. When it was first incorporated as a municipality on January 7, 1830, Cornersville was named for its location near the corner where Giles, Maury, Bedford and Lincoln counties came together. It was part of Giles County at the time of incorporation, but county boundaries have changed, and since 1870 it has been in Marshall County.
Cornersville is located at 35°21′29″N 86°50′30″W / 35.35806°N 86.84167°W (35.358152, -86.841681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 962 people, 371 households, and 251 families residing in the town. The population density was 511.8 people per square mile (197.6/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 209.1 per square mile (80.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.74% White, 3.64% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
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