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'''Mason''' is a town in [[Tipton County, Tennessee|Tipton County]], [[Tennessee]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census. |
'''Mason''' is a town in [[Tipton County, Tennessee|Tipton County]], [[Tennessee]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census. Mason is located along [[U.S. Highway 70]], the town is home to a federal detention facility. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 1.3 [[square mile]]s (3.3 [[km²]]), all of it land. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 1.3 [[square mile]]s (3.3 [[km²]]), all of it land. |
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==History== |
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The first rail service in Tipton County was established in December 1855, when the Memphis and Ohio Railroad completed the route from [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], running through what is now the town of Mason.<ref name=TipCtyGuide> |
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| title = Covington-Tipton County Community Guide |
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| place = Covington, Tennessee |
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| publisher = Tipton County Chamber of Commerce |
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| year = 2005}} |
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</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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The median income for a household in the town was $32,404, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $25,938 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,643. About 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 26.8% of those age 65 or over. |
The median income for a household in the town was $32,404, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $25,938 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,643. About 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 26.8% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Chacteristics== |
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Mason is located along [[U.S. Highway 70]]. It is the home to a federal detention facility and Bozo's, a regionally-famous [[barbecue]] [[restaurant]] which once won a [[trademark]] lawsuit against Larry Harmon, owner of the [[Bozo the Clown]] character, on the grounds that the restaurant had been using the name longer than had Harmon, and had used it prior to the person from whom Harmon had purchased the trademark. Another famous restaurant in town, perhaps more so than Bozo's, is Gus's World Famous [[Fried Chicken]], known for their secret recipe and "hot and spicy" seasoning. Gus's has expanded into downtown and suburban Memphis in the last few years. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:19, 4 October 2008
Mason, Tennessee | |
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 Location of Mason, Tennessee | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,089 |
| • Density | 848.8/sq mi (327.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38049 |
| Area code | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-46420Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1292876Template:GR |
Mason is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census. Mason is located along U.S. Highway 70, the town is home to a federal detention facility.
Geography
Mason is located at 35°24′37″N 89°32′29″W / 35.41028°N 89.54139°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (35.410262, -89.541366)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
History
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.[1]
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR 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/sq mi (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.
There were 210 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 49.2% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 276.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 327.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,404, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,643. About 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 26.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ Covington-Tipton County Community Guide, Covington, Tennessee: Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, 2005
External links
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