Millington, Tennessee

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Millington is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 10,433. It is the home of Memphis Motorsports Park.

1 Geography
2 Political Structure
3 Demographics
4 Major Employer
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Millington is at 35°20′12″N, 89°54′8″W (35.336566, -89.902132)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.4 km² (15.6 mi²). 40.3 km² (15.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water.

The city is located about 9 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee in Shelby County.

The city is close to Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Fort Pillow State Historic Park and the Mississippi River.

[edit] Political Structure

Millington is chartered by the State of Tennessee under a strong mayor form of government. The city has a mayor and seven aldermen who each serve a 4 year term. The current mayor and aldermen are as follows:

Mayor-Terry Jones, Alderman #1-Keith Barger, Alderman #2-Jimmy Pike, Alderman #3-Jim Brown, Alderman #4-Don Lowry, Alderman #5-Albert Hutcheson, Alderman #6-Jim Phillips, Alderman #7- Linda Carter

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,433 people, 3,633 households, and 2,699 families residing in the city. The population density was 258.7/km² (670.2/mi²). There were 4,019 housing units at an average density of 99.7/km² (258.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.77% White, 22.09% African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.51% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.

There were 3,633 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size

[edit] Major Employer

Millington is home to the Naval Support Activity Mid-South naval base, one of the largest single employers in the state of Tennessee, with approximately 6000 military, civilian and contractor employees on 1,950 acres. The naval base hosts many tenant organizations, notably the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS). Formerly known as the Naval Air Station (NAS) Memphis, a major technical training center for the United States Navy comprising over 3,800 acres, the 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission report resulted in significant changes to the base's mission and its redesignation in 1995 as the Naval Support Activity Memphis. The airfield was turned over to the city of Millington, which is now the Millington Municipal Airport. In 1998, the name of the naval base was changed to the Naval Support Activity Mid-South to better reflect its current mission and the Navy's approach to regionalization. Many military retirees, who live in and around Millington in order to have access to base facilities, contribute to the local economy.