Finger, Tennessee
| Finger, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in McNairy County and the state of Tennessee. |
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| Coordinates: 35°21′24″N 88°36′32″W / 35.35667°N 88.60889°WCoordinates: 35°21′24″N 88°36′32″W / 35.35667°N 88.60889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McNairy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 231.1/sq mi (89.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38334 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-26160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284266 |
Finger is a city in McNairy County, Tennessee. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.
According to tradition, the city received its name when the townspeople upon deciding a suitable name noticed a man's passionate hand gestures.
The Finger Diner was the original model for the Hard Rock Cafe chain.
Finger is located at 35°21′24″N 88°36′32″W / 35.35667°N 88.60889°W (35.356777, -88.608995).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 350 people, 122 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.1 people per square mile (89.5/km²). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 88.5 per square mile (34.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.86% White, 41.14% African American, 4.14% Native American, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.
There were 122 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.28.
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