Lewisburg, Tennessee
| Lewisburg, Tennessee | |
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The town square in Lewisburg
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| Motto: "The CENTER of Southern Middle Tennessee" | |
 Location of Lewisburg, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°26′57″N 86°47′35″W / 35.44917°N 86.79306°WCoordinates: 35°26′57″N 86°47′35″W / 35.44917°N 86.79306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Incorporated | 1837 |
| Named for | Meriwhether Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
| • Land | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 11,371 |
| • Density | 950/sq mi (370/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37091 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-41860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1291094 |
Lewisburg is a city in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 11,371 in 2014. It is the county seat of Marshall County. Lewisburg is located in central Tennessee, forty-eight miles south of Nashville and fifty-two miles north of Huntsville, Alabama, along I-65.
Located in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee, Lewisburg took its name from the explorer Meriwether Lewis. By 1838, the town was supporting a newspaper and a bank. The downtown area is similar to many other small southern towns, with a courthouse in the center of the square surrounded by retail and commercial businesses. Shopping centers are located on the east and west ends of town.
Lewisburg is located at 35°26′57″N 86°47′35″W / 35.44917°N 86.79306°W (35.449034, -86.793112).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30 km2), almost all of which is land (0.09% is water).
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,413 people, 4,242 households, and 2,740 families residing in the city. The population density was 891.5 people per square mile (344.2/km²). There were 4,584 housing units at an average density of 392.4 per square mile (151.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.96% White, 15.44% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.85% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.15% of the population.
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