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Tennille, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,469
 • Density829.47/sq mi (320.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31089
Area code478
FIPS code13-75888[2]
GNIS feature ID0324005[3]
Websitehttps://www.tennille-ga.gov/

Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,469 in 2020.

History[edit]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875.[4] The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.[5]

Geography[edit]

Tennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W / 32.93806°N 82.81056°W / 32.93806; -82.81056 (32.938174, -82.810582).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188099—
1890953862.6%
19001,12117.6%
19101,62244.7%
19201,7689.0%
19301,666−5.8%
19401,7585.5%
19501,713−2.6%
19601,8377.2%
19701,753−4.6%
19801,709−2.5%
19901,552−9.2%
20001,505−3.0%
20101,5392.3%
20201,469−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Tennille city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 519 421 33.72% 28.66%
Black or African American alone (NH) 966 987 62.77% 67.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 6 0.13% 0.41%
Asian alone (NH) 9 3 0.58% 0.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 24 30 1.56% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 18 1.23% 1.23%
Total 1,539 1,469 100.00% 100.00%

Notable people[edit]

Charles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.[10]

Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's.[11][12] He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Tennille". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "Tennille". Georgia Historical Society. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "Charles E. Choate (1865-1929)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  11. ^ Glenn Fowler, Jack C. Massey, an Entrepreneur In Hospitals and Food, Dies at 85, The New York Times, February 16, 1990
  12. ^ Belmont University biography Archived copy
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennille,_Georgia