Sewanee
| Sewanee | |
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 Location in Tennessee
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Tennessee |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 12 ′ N , 85 ° 55 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 2,361 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 196.8 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 12.0 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 12.0 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 588 m |
| Postcodes : | 37375, 37383 |
| Area code : | +1 931 |
| FIPS : | 47-67140 |
| GNIS ID : | 1301113 |
Sewanee is located in the southern part of the US state Tennessee and belongs to Franklin County . The place is v. a. known for its University ( University of the South ), which currently has around 1,500 students.
In 2000 the population of Sewanee was 2,361, the parish area is 12.0 km². The place is on the Cumberland Plateau about 20 km north of the border with Alabama . The exact geographic position is 35 ° 12'4 "North, 85 ° 55'17" West, a little southeast of the Tims Ford Lakes on Highway 41 from Monteagle to Fayetteville . The closest railroad stop is Cowan, 3 miles west on the Nashville - Scottsboro line .
The population is 93% white and 5% Afro-American. The average annual income is $ 16,484 per person or $ 55,625 per household, with 3.3% living below the poverty line .
Given the local university, the high level of education of the local population is not surprising : 72% of those over 25 years of age have at least a bachelor's degree, 48% have graduated. 59% of employees work in the areas of training, health and social affairs, 16% in the areas of art, entertainment, leisure and gastronomy. The crime rate is only around a third of the US average; When it comes to car theft and bodily harm, the authorities usually only register around one case per year.
The weather is more moderate, the warmest month is July with 24 ° C, the coldest month is January with 2 ° C.
The nearest major clinic is in Winchester (6 miles away)
The university is located in the center of the village. There is an airfield on the eastern edge of the city and a small city park in the north.
sons and daughters of the town
- Henry Sydnor Harrison (1880-1930), author
