Berry Hill, Tennessee

Berry Hill, Tennessee
City

Berry Hill's City Hall

Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°7′9″N 86°46′12″W / 36.11917°N 86.77000°W / 36.11917; -86.77000
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Davidson
Area
 • Total 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
 • Land 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 535 ft (163 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 537
 • Density 600/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 37204
FIPS code 47-05140[1]
GNIS feature ID 1277057[2]
Website www.berryhilltn.org

Berry Hill is a city in Davidson County, Tennessee. According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 537. The current mayor is Tori Ragan. [3]

History

Much of the area of Berry Hill was originally owned by William Wells Berry (1813-1876) and his descendants.[4]

Residents of the area voted on whether to incorporate as a city on February 28, 1950. The vote was 138 to 135 favoring incorporation. Berry Hill became the first community in Davidson County to incorporate since Belle Meade incorporated in 1938. The population of Berry Hill at the time of incorporation numbered around 1,200. The city's first mayor was Ralph Rosa, who served for 22 years.[5]

In 1963, the governments of Davidson County and the City of Nashville merged to form a consolidated metropolitan government, thereby making Berry Hill part of Metropolitan Nashville.

The area is adjacent to 100 Oaks Mall, the first enclosed shopping mall in Tennessee, and the Tennessee National Guard Armory.

Government

Although Berry Hill is officially part of Metro Nashville, it retains its municipal status as a city. Metro Nashville basically acts as a county government for Berry Hill and provides some of the same services to the city as it provides for the rest of the county.[6] Berry Hill itself has a commission-manager form of government, which includes three commissioners and a city manager.[6] The city has its own police department and trash pickup services.[7]

Geography

Berry Hill is located at 36°7′9″N 86°46′12″W / 36.11917°N 86.77000°W / 36.11917; -86.77000 (36.1192, -86.7700).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19501,248—
19601,55124.3%
19701,517−2.2%
19801,113−26.6%
1990802−27.9%
2000674−16.0%
2010537−20.3%
Est. 2015547[9]1.9%
Sources:[10][11]

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 674 people, 399 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was 752.6 per square mile (289.1/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 493.5 per square mile (189.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.41% White, 16.17% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.37% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.

There were 399 households of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 68.4% were non-families. 58.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.65 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 10.5% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 39.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median household income was $30,529, and the median family income was $43,636. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,154. About 4.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Berry Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Berry Hill city, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  4. ↑ Melrose mansion barely avoided destruction in Civil War]
  5. ↑ Zepp, George (2006-07-12). "Berry Hill, the tiny city that almost wasn't". The Tennessean.
  6. 1 2 Humbles, Andy (2005-01-27). "City manager explains what makes Berry Hill special". The Tennessean.
  7. ↑ Jordan, Karen (2005-01-27). "Interesting facts about Berry Hill and Woodlawn Cemetery". The Tennessean.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  11. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  12. ↑ Climate Summary for Berry Hill, Tennessee

External links

Coordinates: 36°07′09″N 86°46′12″W / 36.1192°N 86.7700°W / 36.1192; -86.7700

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