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Hardin County

Population in July 2007: 5,624.
Males: 2,852  (50.7%)
Females: 2,772  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,870 (it was $29,033 in 2000)
Nixon:  $34,870
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,694
Nixon:  $18,694
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,173 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Nixon:  $92,173
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,500; Detached houses: $129,505; Mobile homes: $31,409

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Races in Nixon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Nixon: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 502 feet

Land area: 178.8 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Nixon

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nixon CCD

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Nixon:  0.5% ($280)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Nixon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (51.4 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (101.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pickwick, TN (2.8 miles ), Savannah, TN (2.9 miles ), Olive Hill, TN (3.5 miles ), Crump, TN (3.5 miles ), Morris Chapel, TN (3.7 miles ), Waterloo, AL (3.8 miles ), Stantonville, TN (3.8 miles ), Michie, TN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 88.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



Nixon-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Nixon place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Nixon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Nixon center
On 4/3/1992 at 03:06:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 7.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/29/1990 at 19:34:59, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 8.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Nixon center
On 11/6/1994 at 12:50:38, a magnitude 3.1 (2.7 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1995 at 23:18:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Nixon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Nixon:
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (about 19 miles; IUKA, MS)
  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; CORINTH, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nixon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 32 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 40 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)

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Notable locations in Nixon: Walkers Landing (A), Pompeys Branch Estates (B), Bellis Dock (C), Churchwell Landing (D), Griscoms Landing (E), Callens Dock (F), Savannah Country Club (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Nixon include: Cherry Chapel (A), Second Creek Church (B), Sand Hill Church (C), Covey Chapel (D), Duncan Chapel (E), Plummer Church (F), Emmanuel Church (G), Forest Ridge Union Church (H), Olivet Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Russell Cemetery (1), Plummer Cemetery (2), Wood Cemetery (3), Whites Creek Cemetery (4), Porter Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Roundtop Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Johnson Pond (A), Hatley Pond (B), Timberline Estates Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Briary Branch (A), Arch Branch (B), Cross Pond (C), Gammill Slough (D), Boyer Branch (E), Kerr Branch (F), Upper Anderson Branch (G), Lower Anderson Branch (H), Johnson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Nixon: Burton Branch State Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.0%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.9%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nixon, TN


4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Nixon compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Nixon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents49.6%19.3%8.6%4.4%4.4%
Congregations24.1%25.3%12.7%5.1%3.8%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.4%2.4%2.2%1.8%2.8%
Congregations6.3%2.5%5.1%1.3%13.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McNairy County, TN  1.05% ($30,033 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.49% ($75,381)
from Wayne County, TN  0.20% ($27,882)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McNairy County, TN  0.95% ($24,284 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.32% ($32,778)
to Madison County, TN  0.29% ($28,440)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nixon:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nixon:
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAZD (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Nixon:
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)


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