Harrogate, Tennessee
| Harrogate, Tennessee | |
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| City | |
Harrogate, as viewed from Cumberland Gap
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 Location in Claiborne County, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°34′56″N 83°39′25″W / 36.58222°N 83.65694°WCoordinates: 36°34′56″N 83°39′25″W / 36.58222°N 83.65694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Claiborne |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1992 |
| Founded by | Umar Smith |
| Named for | Harrogate, England |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Fultz |
| • Vice Mayor | Linda Fultz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,389 |
| • Density | 580/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37724, 37752 |
| Area code(s) | 423 Exchange: 869 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1287029 |
| Website | [1] |
Harrogate is a city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate as a city by that name until 1992. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,389.
Before incorporation, the United States Census Bureau formerly treated Harrogate as a census-designated place (CDP) called Harrogate-Shawanee. At the time of the 2000 census the CDP had a population of 2,865.
Harrogate is located at 36°34′56″N 83°39′25″W / 36.58222°N 83.65694°W (37.811324, -82.806780). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,865 people, 1,032 households, and 747 families residing in the Harrogate-Shawanee CDP. The population density was 688.3 inhabitants per square mile (265.9/km²). There were 1,091 housing units at an average density of 262.1 per square mile (101.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.73% White, 0.94% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.52% of the population.
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