Fincastle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 1,618 as of the 2010 census.[5]
Fincastle, Tennessee | |
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 Houses in Fincastle | |
  Fincastle, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′35″N 84°02′52″W / 36.40972°N 84.04778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Campbell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,611 |
| • Density | 441.01/sq mi (170.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37766[3] |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284257[4] |
Once known as Glade Springs, Fincastle was later named for Fincastle, Virginia, which was the original home of many of its early settlers.[6]
Geography edit
Fincastle is located along State Route 63 northeast of LaFollette and southwest of Speedwell in the Powell Valley. Cumberland Mountain rises prominently to the north, and Norris Lake lies a few miles to the south.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,618 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,611 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,535 | 95.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 0.31% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 0.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,611 people, 597 households, and 361 families residing in the CDP.
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Fincastle TN ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Fincastle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 76.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
External links edit
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