Central, Tennessee
Central is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2000 census and 2,279 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
Geography
Central is located at 36°19′23″N 82°17′59″W / 36.32306°N 82.29972°W / 36.32306; -82.29972 (36.323090, -82.299684), between Elizabethton and Johnson City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2000 the CDP had a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,717 people, 1,147 households, and 791 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 633.4 people per square mile (244.5/km²). There were 1,259 housing units at an average density of 293.5/sq mi (113.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.01% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.