Whiteville, Tennessee
| Whiteville, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
| Motto: Gateway to Hardeman County | |
 Location in Hardeman County and the state of Tennessee. |
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| Coordinates: 35°19′28″N 89°8′45″W / 35.32444°N 89.14583°WCoordinates: 35°19′28″N 89°8′45″W / 35.32444°N 89.14583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Settled | c. 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Named for | Dr. John White, early settler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,638 |
| • Density | 1,317.7/sq mi (508.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38075 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-80540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1274472 |
| Website | townofwhiteville.com |
Whiteville is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,148 at the 2000 census and 4,638 at the 2010 census showing an increase of 1,490. Whiteville is the location of two privately owned prisons, Whiteville Correctional Facility and Hardeman County Correctional Center.
Whiteville is located at 35°19′28″N 89°8′45″W / 35.32444°N 89.14583°W (35.324496, -89.145721).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,148 people, 457 households, and 308 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,317.7 people per square mile (508.6/km²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 213.5 per square mile (82.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 38.02% White, 60.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
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