Etowah, Tennessee
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Etowah is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,663.
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History
Image:TNMap-doton-Etowah.PNG Etowah was founded in 1906, primarily as a location for a depot on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N) line as part of a more direct route between Atlanta, Georgia and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Geography
Etowah is located at 35°19'46" North, 84°31'42" West (35.329579, -84.528196)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,663 people, 1,545 households, and 979 families residing in the city. The population density was 510.6/km² (1,321.8/mi²). There were 1,769 housing units at an average density of 246.6/km² (638.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.42% White, 3.25% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,545 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,117, and the median income for a family was $33,034. Males had a median income of $27,824 versus $18,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,298. 15.9% of the population and 7.4% of families were below the poverty line. 27.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.