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Tennessee Ridge

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Total population

1,726

Median home value

$171,800

15%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,271

Tennessee Ridge$74k
National$74k
Weather62°F · Clear
Coordinates36.32°, -87.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Tennessee, United States, Tennessee Ridge is classified as a town in public datasets. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.318°, -87.768°). Population sits at roughly 1,726 according to the open data we track. The administrative footprint covers about 9.7 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,550 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 178 per km², a sparse settlement pattern. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$171,800
Housing units
763
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.3181
Longitude
-87.7679
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
62°F
Clear
Tuesday
89°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
68°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
88°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Forecast for Tennessee Ridge, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.4%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
23%
No leisure activity
30.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Erin Elementary
    Elementary · Erin · 388 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Houston Co High School
    High · Erin · 369 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Houston Co Middle School
    Middle · Erin · 317 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Tennessee Ridge Elementary
    Elementary · Tenn Ridge · 200 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Houston County Adult High School
    High · Erin

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Tennessee

Browse all places in Tennessee →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,550

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
185
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Tennessee Ridge

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
YELLOW CREEK AT ELLIS MILLS, TN
Distance
11.9 mi
Streamflow
17.9 cfs
Gage height
3.17 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 04:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET