Gallaway, Tennessee
| Gallaway, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Fayette County and the state of Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°19′36″N 89°36′59″W / 35.32667°N 89.61639°WCoordinates: 35°19′36″N 89°36′59″W / 35.32667°N 89.61639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 111/sq mi (42.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38036 |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-28560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285101 |
Gallaway is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 680 at the 2010 census.
Gallaway is located in northwestern Fayette County at 35°19′36″N 89°36′59″W / 35.32667°N 89.61639°W (35.326725, -89.616484). U.S. Routes 70 and 79 pass through the northwest side of the city as a single two-lane highway, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Braden and southwest 4 miles (6 km) to Arlington. Downtown Memphis is 30 miles (48 km) to the southwest. Tennessee State Route 196 leads south 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to Hickory Withe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Gallaway has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km2), all land. The Loosahatchie River, a tributary of the Mississippi, flows from east to west through the southern part of the city limits.
As of the census of 2000, there were 666 people, 235 households, and 145 families residing in the city. The population density was 188.1 people per square mile (72.6/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 75.4 per square mile (29.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 39.94% White, 59.01% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 0.90% from two or more races.
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