Statesville, Tennessee

Statesville, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 36°01′10″N 86°07′30″W / 36.01944°N 86.12500°W / 36.01944; -86.12500
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilson
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
82
 • Density93.39/sq mi (36.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37184[3]
Area code615
GNIS feature ID1303808[4]

Statesville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee. It is located along Tennessee State Route 267 (Statesville Road) near Watertown.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202082—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

History

The community was first called Smith's Fork and was officially established in 1812,[6] making it the second oldest town in Wilson County. Local resident William Bumpass donated land to be divided into 19 town lots. The community was originally named "Marysville" in honor of Mary Bumpass, William's wife. In 1818 the community applied for a post office. To avoid confusion with Maryville in east Tennessee, the town's name was changed to Statesville, chosen in honor of Statesville, North Carolina, as many residents had come from that location.[7]

The post office was established on March 29, 1819, and was twice discontinued before closing in 1935. The town became prominent in 1834 when one-fourth of the state's cotton mills were located there. During that time there were seven stores, five saloons, a wood shop, three blacksmith shops, and three harness, boot, and shoe shops.[7]

  • Statesville United Methodist Church
    Statesville United Methodist Church
  • Street in Statesville
    Street in Statesville

Education

Statesville is served by Wilson County Schools.[8] Its zoned schools are Watertown Elementary School, Watertown Middle School, and Watertown High School.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Statesville TN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1886. p. 856.
  7. ^ a b History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and its Life. Ed. G. Frank Burns. 238
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilson County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "School Zone Maps". Wilson County School District. Retrieved July 6, 2021. - See Watertown Elementary, Watertown Middle, and Watertown High School zones.


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