Trousdale County
Trousdale County, Tennessee
Hartsville, TN 37074
Phone: (615) 374-2906
Fax: (615) 374-1100
In north-central TN, northeast of Nashville; organized Jan 21, 1870 from Macon, Smith, Wilson, and Sumner counties. Name Origin: For Gen. William Trousdale (1790-1872), TN legislator, governor (1849-51), and U.S. minister to Brazil (1852-57)
Area (sq mi):: 116.64 (land 114.24; water 2.40) Population per square mile: 67.20
Population 2005: 7,677 State rank: 89 Population change: 2000-20005 5.80%; 1990-2000 22.60% Population 2000: 7,259 (White 86.10%; Black or African American 11.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,838; median household $32,212; Population below poverty level: 13.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,432-$21,146
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.50% Median travel time to work: 32.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.00%
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