Winfield, Tennessee

Winfield is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. Originally named Chitwood in the late 18th century for Revolutionary War hero Captain James Chitwood after his family settled the area extensively, the name was changed following the Civil War due to the family's mixed allegiances. The population was 911 at the 2000 census and 967 at the 2010 census.

Winfield, Tennessee
Town
Location of Winfield in Scott County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°33′43″N 84°27′2″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Scott
Incorporated	1983[1]
Area [2]
• Total	6.55 sq mi (16.98 km^2)
• Land	6.54 sq mi (16.95 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	967
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	1,006
• Density	153.73/sq mi (59.35/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	37892
Area code(s)	423
FIPS code	47-81280[4]
GNIS feature ID	1304634[5]

Geography

Winfield is located at 36°33′43″N 84°27′2″W (36.561889, -84.450425).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km²), of which 6.4 square miles (17 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.31%) is water.

The highest point in Winfield is Chitwood Mountain at 2,139 feet.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	564		—
2000	911		61.5%
2010	967		6.1%
2019 (est.)	1,006	[3]	4.0%
Sources:[8][9]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 911 people, 356 households, and 259 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.2 people per square mile (55.3/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 59.7 per square mile (23.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.99% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 356 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,278, and the median income for a family was $28,077. Males had a median income of $25,260 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,059. About 17.7% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 27.0% of those age 65 or over.

Media

• The Independent Herald[10]
• Hive 105, WBNT-FM

References

1. Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. http://www.trails.com/usgs-topo-chitwood-mountain-summit-topographic-map-1280497.html
8. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
9. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
10. "ihoneida.com". ihoneida.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.