Livingston is a town in
Overton County,
Tennessee
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, United States, and serves as the
county seat
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. The population was 3,905 at the 2020 census and 4,058 at the 2010 census. The current mayor, Curtis Hayes, began serving his mayoral position in September 2006.
Livingston is part of the
Cookeville, Tennessee
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Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Livingston was named after
Edward Livingston
Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764May 23, 1836) was an American jurist and statesman. He was an influential figure in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825, a civil code based largely on the Napoleonic Code. Livingston represented both ...
(1764–1836), who served as
Secretary of State under
President Andrew Jackson
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. In 1833, in a close and controversial election, the residents of Overton County voted to move the county seat from the town of Monroe to Livingston.
[The Federal Writers' Project, ''The WPA Guide to Tennessee'' (Knoxville, Tenn.: University of Tennessee Press, 1986), 508.]
Geography
Livingston is located at (36.386942, -85.325568),
approximately 15 miles north by northeast of
Cookeville.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.77%) is water. Elevation in the town ranges from 1,027 ft (313 m) to 1700 ft (518.16 m)
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 3,905 people, 1,677 households, and 963 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 3,498 people, 1,543 households, and 924 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 680.1 people per square mile (262.8/km
2). There were 1,746 housing units at an average density of 339.5 per square mile (131.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.08%
White
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, 0.60%
African American
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, 5.29%
Native American, 0.17%
Asian
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, 0.14%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.14% from
other races
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, and 0.57% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 5.31% of the population.
Of the 1,543 households, 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were
married couples
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living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.
The population was 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,309, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $25,183 versus $20,991 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $15,558. About 14.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Livingston is currently home to five schools: Livingston Academy (9-12), Livingston Middle School (5-8), and A.H. Roberts Elementary School (K-4). Livingston is home to a branch campus of the
Tennessee College of Applied Technology The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) is a public college system operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents, with 27 campuses located throughout Tennessee.
Campuses
TCAT has 28 campuses and several branches from other campuses, includ ...
and a satellite campus of
Volunteer State Community College
Volunteer State Community College (Vol State) is a public community college in Gallatin, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Vol State serves the suburban Nashville community. The main campus of the college is 30 miles (48&n ...
.
Notable people
*
Michael J. McCulley
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, U.S. Astronaut
*
Albert H. Roberts, former Governor of Tennessee
*
Roy Roberts
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Life and career
Born in Tampa ...
, Blues artist
References
External links
Livingston, Tennessee— official site
Livingston AcademyOverton County SchoolsLivingston EnterpriseOverton County News
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Towns in Overton County, Tennessee
Towns in Tennessee
County seats in Tennessee
Cookeville, Tennessee micropolitan area