Mason, Tennessee
| Mason, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
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| Motto: "A Great Place To Live" | |
 Location in Tipton County and the state of Tennessee. |
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| Coordinates: 35°24′37″N 89°32′29″W / 35.41028°N 89.54139°WCoordinates: 35°24′37″N 89°32′29″W / 35.41028°N 89.54139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government-- Mayor Gwendolyn Kilpatrick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,609 |
| • Density | 848.8/sq mi (327.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38049 |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-46420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1292876 |
| Website | www.townofmason.wix.com/townofmason |
Mason is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee. The population was 1,609 at the 2010 census. Mason is located along U.S. Route 70, and is home to a federal detention facility.
Mason is located at 35°24′37″N 89°32′29″W / 35.41028°N 89.54139°W (35.410262, -89.541366).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
The first rail service in Tipton County was established in December 1855, when the Memphis and Ohio Railroad completed the route from Memphis to Nashville, running through what is now the town of Mason.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 210 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 848.8 people per square mile (328.5/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 176.2 per square mile (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.96% White, 51.52% African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.23% of the population.
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