Ashland City, Tennessee

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Ashland City is a town in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,641 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cheatham County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Industry
4 Landmarks
5 Neighborhoods
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Ashland City is located at 36°16′5″N, 87°3′18″W (36.267954, -87.054877)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.8 km² (9.6 mi²). 22.9 km² (8.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (7.61%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,641 people, 1,416 households, and 944 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.7/km² (410.8/mi²). There were 1,508 housing units at an average density of 65.7/km² (170.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.04% White, 3.74% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 1,416 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,282, and the median income for a family was $39,550. Males had a median income of $29,694 versus $22,454 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,228. About 5.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Industry

The largest manufacturing operation in Ashland City is State Industries, a division of A.O. Smith WPC, which fabricates A.O. Smith, State Industries, Reliance, Maytag, and Apollo water heaters. Additionally, the city limits were recently extended along State Highway 12 to the Davidson county line. This expansion incorporated the Cheatam County Industrial Park, which includes Triton Boat as well as barge building operations, paper products, and concrete manufacturers along the Cumberland River. Ashland City industry is served by the Nashville & Western Railroad (which is a division of the Nashville and Eastern Railroad corporation).

[edit] Landmarks

Cidny's Bluff is visible from most parts of the city, especially from the residential districts which are built on hills rising to the north of the river flood plain. This jagged cliff system, which was carved by the Cumberland river, is popular with local rock climbers and hikers. The bluff is located on the south side of the Cumberland river, and can be accessed via highway 49.

[edit] Neighborhoods

The historic Ashland Estates neighborhood behind Food Lion plays host to a locally famous Halloween street fair each October. The informal event attracts kids and parents from most of northern Cheatham county.