Erin, Tennessee
| Erin, Tennessee | |
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| City | |
Houston County Courthouse
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| Nickname(s): Irish Town Tennessee | |
 Location in the state of Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°19′1″N 87°41′53″W / 36.31694°N 87.69806°WCoordinates: 36°19′1″N 87°41′53″W / 36.31694°N 87.69806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Houston |
| Settled | approx. 1780 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Bailey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.10 sq mi (10.62 km2) |
| • Land | 4.10 sq mi (10.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 480 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,324 |
| • Density | 363.6/sq mi (140.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37061 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-24320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283839 |
| Website | www |
Erin is a city in and the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2000 census, and 1,324 at the 2010 census.
The city was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.
Erin is located at 36°19′1″N 87°41′53″W / 36.31694°N 87.69806°W (36.316998, -87.697946). The elevation is 480 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.
The ZIP code used in the Erin area is 37061.
Erin uses the area code 931.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,490 people, 588 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was 363.6 people per square mile (140.3/km²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 159.4 per square mile (61.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.38% White, 10.40% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.67% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
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