Powells Crossroads, Tennessee
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Powells Crossroads is a town in Marion County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 1,286 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
, TN–GA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 485 households, and 392 families residing in the town. The population density
was 294.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 116.4 per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,650, and the median income for a family was $42,727. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,536. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
. The lake on which Karen Allen
's character lived is located in the Prentice Cooper State Forest and is called Crater Lake. The truck stop
scene at "Bowdarks" was also filmed nearby, at the Martin Springs exit on I-24.
Marion County, Tennessee
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 27,776. Its county seat is Jasper.Marion County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 1,286 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, TN–GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
.
Geography
Powells Crossroads is located at 35°11′1"N 85°28′58"W (35.183526, -85.482900).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 485 households, and 392 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 294.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 116.4 per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% 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, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,650, and the median income for a family was $42,727. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,500 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 $17,536. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
In popular culture
Powells Crossroads was the filming location for parts of the 1984 movie StarmanStarman (film)
John Carpenter's Starman is a 1984 science-fiction fantasy film directed by John Carpenter that tells the story of an alien who has come to Earth in response to the invitation found on the gold phonograph record installed on the Voyager 2 space probe.The screenplay was written by Bruce A. Evans,...
. The lake on which Karen Allen
Karen Allen
Karen Jane Allen is an American actress best known for her role as Marion Ravenwood in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...
's character lived is located in the Prentice Cooper State Forest and is called Crater Lake. The truck stop
Truck stop
A truck stop is a commercial facility predicated on providing fuel, parking, and often food and other services to motorists and truck drivers...
scene at "Bowdarks" was also filmed nearby, at the Martin Springs exit on I-24.