Nolensville, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Nolensville is a town in Williamson County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 3,099 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), all land.
, brought the Adams, Allen, Barnes, Cyrus, Fields, Glenn, Irion, Johnson, Peay, Scales, Taylor, Vernon, Wisener and other families to the area. Built along Mill Creek, the town was incorporated in 1839.
Foraging and skirmishing took place here in the Civil War
. Gen. John Wharton's Confederate Calvary unit was stationed in town briefly and Gen. Joseph Wheeler's command captured a Union supply train here on December 30, 1862.
Nolensville was re-incorporated in 1996.
On both sides of Nolensville Road from North of Oldham Drive to the South as far as York/Williams Road are many structures from the 19th century still in use as homes and/or stores. Within this area is a historic area which in the 19th century was the center of Nolensville. Of note is the Waller Funeral Home which has been in existence since the 1876, the Nolensville Mill Company from 1890 to 1986 (today housing a store with Amish goods) and the Nolensville Co-Op Creamery from 1921-1957 which made butter known for its excellence throughout the area (now an antique store). The house north of the Cemetery today is a veterinary clinic and the Home Place Bed & Breakfast built in 1820 is still in use today.
of 2000, there were 3,099 people, 995 households, and 866 families residing in the town. The population density
was 326.6 people per square mile (126.1/km²). There were 1,024 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.35% White, 6.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,318, and the median income for a family was $72,426. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $33,622 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,123. About 2.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Nolensville Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Middle School
Ravenwood High School in Brentwood serves Nolensville area high school students.
Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010 US Census, the population was 183,182. The County's seat is Franklin, and it is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,099 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Nolensville is located at 35°57′24"N 86°40′1"W (35.956786, -86.666967).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), all land.
History
William Nolen, his wife, Sarah, and their five children were passing through the area in 1797 when their wagon wheel broke. Forced to stop and survey his surroundings, Nolen noted the rich soil and abundance of natural resources, and decided to make Nolensville his home. William Nolen purchased a portion of a land grant to Jason Thompson on which Nolensville was later built. In the early 19th century, a large migration from Rockingham, North CarolinaRockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States named after the Marquis of Rockingham. The population was 9,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County...
, brought the Adams, Allen, Barnes, Cyrus, Fields, Glenn, Irion, Johnson, Peay, Scales, Taylor, Vernon, Wisener and other families to the area. Built along Mill Creek, the town was incorporated in 1839.
Foraging and skirmishing took place here in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Gen. John Wharton's Confederate Calvary unit was stationed in town briefly and Gen. Joseph Wheeler's command captured a Union supply train here on December 30, 1862.
Nolensville was re-incorporated in 1996.
On both sides of Nolensville Road from North of Oldham Drive to the South as far as York/Williams Road are many structures from the 19th century still in use as homes and/or stores. Within this area is a historic area which in the 19th century was the center of Nolensville. Of note is the Waller Funeral Home which has been in existence since the 1876, the Nolensville Mill Company from 1890 to 1986 (today housing a store with Amish goods) and the Nolensville Co-Op Creamery from 1921-1957 which made butter known for its excellence throughout the area (now an antique store). The house north of the Cemetery today is a veterinary clinic and the Home Place Bed & Breakfast built in 1820 is still in use today.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,099 people, 995 households, and 866 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 326.6 people per square mile (126.1/km²). There were 1,024 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.35% White, 6.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,318, and the median income for a family was $72,426. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $33,622 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $24,123. About 2.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education and Schools
The following schools are within the city limits of Nolensville:Nolensville Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Middle School
Ravenwood High School in Brentwood serves Nolensville area high school students.
External links
- NolensvilleTN.gov Official Town of Nolensville website
- Nolensville.com Nolensville TN News Original website of Town of Nolensville from 1998–2000
- Amish Market At The Mill