Country United States Elevation 374 ft (114 m) Zip code 38059 Population 3,337 (2013) | Incorporated 1857-1858 Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Local time Sunday 1:15 AM | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 97% Humidity Colleges and Universities Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern | ||
Newbern is a town in Dyer County, Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,313.
Contents
- Map of Newbern TN 38059 USA
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Rail transportation
- Natural disasters
- Local business
- Town features
- Factories
- Radio stations
- Newspaper
- Dyer County School System
- Higher education
- References
Map of Newbern, TN 38059, USA
Geography
Newbern is located at 36°6′59″N 89°16′5″W (36.116460, -89.268099).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.
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, Newbern has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,988 people, 1,202 households, and 854 families residing in the town. The population density was 241.4/km²
There were 1,202 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,262, and the median income for a family was $36,853. Males had a median income of $28,393 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,575. About 14.6% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Rail transportation
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Newbern-Dyersburg. The station for this joint stop is located in Newbern. Amtrak Train 59, the southbound City of New Orleans, is scheduled to depart Newbern at 3:56 a.m. daily with service to Memphis, Greenwood, Yazoo City, Jackson, Hazlehurst, Brookhaven, McComb, Hammond, and New Orleans. Amtrak Train 58, the northbound City of New Orleans, is scheduled to depart Newbern at 12:22 a.m. daily with service to Fulton, Carbondale, Centralia, Effingham, Mattoon, Champaign-Urbana, Kankakee, Homewood, and Chicago.
The Depot Station houses a museum that is open to the public free of charge by appointment and on special community event days. On February 2, 2011 a truck was hit by a train at the crossing west of the depot. The semi landed within ten feet of the depot but caused no building damage. No one was reported injured in this event and the train itself acquired little damage, stopping prior to blocking the crossing located to the west of the depot.
Every year, the town holds a celebration of Depot Days, which includes a pancake breakfast, parade, cake walk, karaoke on the street, street vendors, night time street dance and numerous other activities.
Natural disasters
Sixteen people were killed in Newbern when its surrounding communities were directly hit by an F3 tornado April 2, 2006. The areas around Millsfield (Harness Road) and Maxey (Enochs Road) were hardest-hit.