Dunlap, Tennessee
Location of Dunlap, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°22′38″N 85°23′18″W / 35.37722, -85.38833
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Sequatchie
Area
- Total	8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
- Land	8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	712 ft (217 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,173
- Density	484.2/sq mi (186.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	37327
Area code(s)	423
FIPS code	47-22000[1]
GNIS feature ID	1283187[2]

Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County^[3]. As of July 1, 2005, Dunlap's population is estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau at 4,681, making the city one of the fastest growing in the Southeast Tennessee region.

Geography

Dunlap is located at 35°22′38″N, 85°23′18″W (35.377236, -85.388455)^[4], in the Sequatchie Valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), all of it land.

Dunlap is located just across Signal Mountain from Chattanooga, Tennessee, via state highway 111. The main street of Dunlap is called 'Rankin Avenue' in town, but is actually part of US 127.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,173 people, 1,642 households, and 1,182 families residing in the city. The population density was 484.2 people per square mile (186.9/km²). There were 1,767 housing units at an average density of 205.0/sq mi (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.87% White, 0.17% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 1,642 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,647, and the median income for a family was $34,542. Males had a median income of $26,118 versus $19,952 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,567. About 18.1% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Dunlap, Tennessee contains several parks, including Savage Gulf State Park. Dunlap also houses old coal mines and a coke ovens, contributing to the tourism of the area. Dunlap is often referred to as the 'Hang Gliding Capital of the East' due to the fact that the area is well-suited to hang gliding.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Dunlap, Tennessee is at coordinates 35°22′38″N 85°23′18″W / 35.377236, -85.388455 (Dunlap, Tennessee)Coordinates: 35°22′38″N 85°23′18″W / 35.377236, -85.388455 (Dunlap, Tennessee)