McMinnville, Tennessee | |
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City | |
Main Street and water tower
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Location in Warren County and the state of Tennessee. |
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Coordinates: 35°41′12″N 85°46′46″W / 35.68667°N 85.77944°WCoordinates: 35°41′12″N 85°46′46″W / 35.68667°N 85.77944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Warren |
Founded | August 4, 1810 |
Incorporated | 1868 |
Named for | Joseph McMinn |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor and Board of Aldermen |
• Mayor | Jimmy Haley |
Area | |
• Total | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km2) |
• Land | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,695 |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 37110, 37111 |
Area code(s) | 931 |
FIPS code | 47-45100 |
GNIS feature ID | 1652432 |
Website | McMinnvilleTenn.com |
McMinnville is the largest city in and the county seat of Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 13,605 at the 2010 census. It was named for Governor Joseph McMinn.
McMinnville is located at 35°41′12″N 85°46′46″W / 35.68667°N 85.77944°W (35.686708, -85.779309), approximately 35 miles (56 km) south of Cookeville and 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Chattanooga.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), all land. McMinnville lies at an elevation of 968 feet (295 m), as it sits along the Eastern Highland Rim near the base of the Cumberland Plateau. The city is drained primarily by the Barren Fork, a tributary of the Collins River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,749 people, 5,419 households and 3,332 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,273.4 per square mile (491.7/km²). There were 5,961 housing units at an average density of 595.4 per square mile (229.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.42% White, 4.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.81% of the population.