Surgoinsville, Tennessee

Surgoinsville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,484 at the 2000 census. The 2010 census showed a population of 1,801. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) 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.

History

Surgoinsville was incorporated in 1815, and was named for its founder, Major James Surguine, a French Huguenot.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Surgoinsville has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km²), of which 4.0 square miles (10 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,484 people, 614 households, and 453 families residing in the town. The population density was 367.2 people per square mile (141.8/km²). There were 674 housing units at an average density of 166.8 per square mile (64.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.27% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.