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Dowelltown, Tennessee

Dowelltown, Tennessee, in De Kalb county, is 27 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 48 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is home to some 302 residents.

The People and Families of Dowelltown

In Dowelltown, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dowelltown had a median family income of $31,500.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($1,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Dowelltown. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Dowelltown Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Dowelltown was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Dowelltown, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	48 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee
County	De Kalb
Standard Zip Codes	37059
Phone Area Codes	615
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.015
Longitude	-85.943

Station	SMITHVILLE 2 SE
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 45 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 71 F
Annual Precip	56.1 inches

Station	CARTHAGE
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	53.4 inches

Station	MC MINNVILLE
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	53.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	302	100%
Male	150	49.7%
Female	152	50.3%
Under 18	73	24.2%
18+	229	75.8%
65+	47	15.6%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.86
White	281	93%
African-American	10	3.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.3%
Other	6	2%
Mixed Race	3	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	314
Growth	12
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.9%
English	24.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
Irish	8.7%
German	7.5%
Scottish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
British	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dowelltown	302	$31,500
Alexandria	814	$38,250
Auburntown	252	$38,750
Gordonsville	1,066	$45,250
Liberty	367	$42,031
Smithville	3,994	$30,179
Woodbury	2,428	$33,889

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