Editing Rossville, Tennessee

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'''Rossville''' is a town in [[Fayette County, Tennessee]], United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2020 census,<ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/> up from 664 at the 2010 census.

==Geography==
Rossville is located in southwestern Fayette County at {{coord|35|2|38|N|89|32|35|W|type:city}} (35.043935, -89.542931).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the west by the city of [[Piperton, Tennessee|Piperton]] and to the south by [[Marshall County, Mississippi]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (2.82%) is water. The [[Wolf River (Tennessee)|Wolf River]], a tributary of the [[Mississippi River]], flows to the west along the northern edge of the town.

===Major thoroughfares===
* [[Tennessee State Route 57|State Route 57]] is the main highway through the town, leading east {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Moscow, Tennessee|Moscow]] and west through Piperton {{convert|7|mi|0}} to [[Collierville, Tennessee|Collierville]]. Downtown [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] is {{convert|30|mi}} to the west.
* [[Tennessee State Route 194|State Route 194]] (Main Street) runs north from TN 57 through the oldest part of Rossville, then leads north {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Oakland, Tennessee|Oakland]].

Rossville sits along the [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]. An intermodal facility was built southwest of the town and opened in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ashby |first1=Andy |date=2011-12-16 |title=Rail yard may reduce traffic |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/print-edition/2011/12/16/rail-yard-may-reduce-traffic.html |website=Memphis Business Journal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250205015808/https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/print-edition/2011/12/16/rail-yard-may-reduce-traffic.html |archive-date=2025-02-05 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Connolly |first1=Daniel |date=2016-02-17 |title=VP Joe Biden visits Fayette County logistics yard |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/regional/2016/02/17/vp-joe-biden-visits-fayette-county-logistics-yard/90443958/ |url-access=limited |website=The Commercial Appeal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601094911/https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/regional/2016/02/17/vp-joe-biden-visits-fayette-county-logistics-yard/90443958/ |archive-date=2023-06-01 }}</ref>

==Government==
The town is governed by the Board of Mayor and Alderman, containing the mayor, the vice mayor and five aldermen/alderwomen.<ref>[https://townofrossville.com/board-of-mayor-and-alderman/ "Board of Mayor and Alderman."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref> The Board of Mayor and Alderman also constitutes the Town of Rossville Beer Board.<ref name="CityH"/>

Other elected commissions are:
* The Planning Commission and Design Review Board for the Town of Rossville <ref>[https://townofrossville.com/planning-commission/ "Planning Commission."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>
* The Town of Rossville Board of Zoning Appeals <ref>[https://townofrossville.com/board-of-zoning-appeals/ "Board of Zoning Appeals."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>

The City Hall is led by the Town Recorder and the Utility Administrator.<ref name="CityH">[https://townofrossville.com/city-departments/city-hall/ "Town Hall."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>

Other agencies of the town government are:
* The Police Department has five full-time sworn officers and four part-time sworn officers.<ref>[https://townofrossville.com/city-departments/police-department/ "Police Department."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.countyoffice.org/rossville-police-department-rossville-tn-a3d/ "Rossville Police Department in Rossville, Tennessee." ''Countyoffice.org.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>
* The Fire Department is a volunteer fire department that services the town and the area of Rossville outside the town limits. It has a [[First responder|First Respond Team]].<ref>[https://townofrossville.com/city-departments/fire-department/ "Fire Department."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>
* The Building and Codes Department is in charge of [[code enforcement]].<ref>[https://townofrossville.com/city-departments/code-enforcement/ "Building and Codes Department."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>
* The Municipal Court adjudges cases concerning violations of the Municipal Code of Rossville.<ref>[https://townofrossville.com/city-departments/municipal-court/ "Municipal Court."  ''Town of Rossville, Tennessee.''] retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref> The Town Recorder and the Utility Manager are clerks of the court.<ref name="CityH"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 126
|1910= 142
|1920= 171
|1930= 167
|1940= 190
|1950= 175
|1960= 183
|1970= 410
|1980= 379
|1990= 291
|2000= 380
|2010= 664
|2020= 1041
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 664 people, 275 households, and 196 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|220.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 182 housing units at an average density of {{convert|105.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 72.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 25.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.53% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 2.11% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 164 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families.  34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years.  For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $48,929.  Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $25,781 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,735.  About 8.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==

Compton Newby Crook, who wrote science fiction under the pseudonym [[Stephen Tall]], was born in Rossville.<ref>Morton, Dorothy Rich. ''Fayette County''. Memphis State University Press: 1989. {{ISBN|0-87870-132-X}}. pp. 56-57</ref>

Delta Blues legend and master of the bottleneck guitar [[Mississippi Fred McDowell]] was born here before moving to Mississippi.

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==External links==
*[http://www.townofrossville.com/ Town of Rossville official website]
*[http://www.fayettecountychamber.com Fayette County Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Towns in Fayette County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Towns in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Memphis metropolitan area]]