Walterhill, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Walterhill, also known as Walter Hill, is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Rutherford County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census.
Walterhill is the site of the 34 acres (137,593.2 m²) Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area, established to support a rare plant species found in the Stones River
floodplain
, the Stones River bladderpod (Lesquerella
stonensis). Walterhill is best known in the local area for being the site of Allied Waste Industries
' Middle Point landfill
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,523 people, 525 households, and 431 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 262.0 people per square mile (101.2/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 93.1/sq mi (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.46% White, 6.63% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 525 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,438, and the median income for a family was $61,111. Males had a median income of $42,372 versus $27,279 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,419. About 3.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Rutherford County
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census.
Walterhill is the site of the 34 acres (137,593.2 m²) Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area, established to support a rare plant species found in the Stones River
Stones River
The Stones River is a major stream of the eastern portion of Tennessee's Nashville Basin region.-Geography and hydrography:The Stones River is composed of three major forks: the West, Middle, and East forks. The West Fork, long, rises in southernmost Rutherford County near the Bedford County...
floodplain
Floodplain
A floodplain, or flood plain, is a flat or nearly flat land adjacent a stream or river that stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge...
, the Stones River bladderpod (Lesquerella
Lesquerella
Lesquerella is a genus of flowering plants in the familyBrassicaceae. Some are referred to by the common name Bladderpod and bladderpod oil is extracted from the seeds of Lesquerella fendleri and certain other species in the genus....
stonensis). Walterhill is best known in the local area for being the site of Allied Waste Industries
Allied Waste Industries
Allied Waste Industries was a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. A vertically integrated company that owned and operated solid waste collection businesses, recycling facilities, and landfills, it was a leader in the solid waste industry in the United States...
' Middle Point landfill
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
.
Geography
Walterhill is located at 35°58′14"N 86°23′9"W (35.970674, -86.385838).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 CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,523 people, 525 households, and 431 families residing in the CDP. 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 262.0 people per square mile (101.2/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 93.1/sq mi (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.46% White, 6.63% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 525 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% 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, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,438, and the median income for a family was $61,111. Males had a median income of $42,372 versus $27,279 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 CDP was $22,419. About 3.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.