Gates, Tennessee
| Gates, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Lauderdale County and the state of Tennessee. |
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| Coordinates: 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W / 35.83917°N 89.40694°WCoordinates: 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W / 35.83917°N 89.40694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 647 |
| • Density | 1,272.5/sq mi (491.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38037 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-28740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285236 |
Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census showing a decline of 254.
Gates is located at 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W / 35.83917°N 89.40694°W (35.839253, -89.407058).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Gates is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.
As of the census of 2000, there were 901 people, 266 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,272.5 people per square mile (490.0/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 409.6 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.95% White, 53.39% African American, 0.11% Native American, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 266 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.20.
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