Editing Saltillo, Tennessee

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'''Saltillo''' is a town in [[Hardin County, Tennessee|Hardin County]], [[Tennessee]], United States. The population was 420 at the 2020 census.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=saltillo,+tennessee+2020 | title=Explore Census Data }}</ref> Saltillo is located on the left bank of the [[Tennessee River]], about 12 miles north of [[Savannah, Tennessee|Savannah]].<ref name="Mitchell1860">{{cite book|author=John L. Mitchell|title=Tennessee state gazetteer and business directory for 1860-61|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WGkUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA275|accessdate=November 21, 2011|year=1860|pages=275–}}</ref>

==History==

Saltillo was founded by Thomas Shannon in October 1822. He had left [[Davidson County, Tennessee]] and arrived in the area on a [[keelboat]] with enough provisions to last one year, two men, Colonel John Holland and Parkerson Mitchell, to assist him, and four black men. The men arrived via [[Tennessee River]] and built camp about half a mile from the river. Shannon's wife and seven children came by land with a drive of forty cattle. This cattle would serve as the starting point for Shannon to raise cattle for income, but the cattle were unable to adapt to the change in their environment and feeding. Within three months of grazing, 39 of the 40 cattle were dead. Shortly after the Shannon family's arrival, Shannon and his sons built a [[log cabin]] in 1825, serving as the first house built in Saltillo. Shortly thereafter a store-house was built by Smith Hawkins for dry goods to be distributed, which were sold out within three months. The area where this store-house was built is now called [[Hawkin's Landing]].<ref name="Brazelton1885">{{cite book|author=B. G. Brazelton|title=A history of Hardin County, Tennessee|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofhardinc00braz|accessdate=November 21, 2011|year=1885|publisher=Cumberland Presbyterian publishing house|pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyofhardinc00braz/page/29 29]–34}}</ref>

More settlers came to the area and another store was built a quarter mile south of the first store by Hawkin's brother, Perry. The first man to be killed in town was Simpson Lee, who was thrown off his horse. Barges began regularly delivering goods and residents would travel as far as the [[Duck River (Tennessee)|Duck River]] for a [[grist mill]]. In 1842 Thomas Davy purchased the land once owned by Thomas Shannon and it was named Davy's Landing. In 1849 Davy leased the land to Scott Terry, who renamed the area Saltillo.<ref name="Brazelton1885" /> The town was named Saltillo after [[Saltillo, Mexico]] by Terry, who was a veteran of the [[Mexican–American War]].<ref name="Finch2009" /> The Saltillo post office was opened in 1850.<ref name="Mitchell1860" /> Saltillo was incorporated in 1870.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MJ8KT_aU9pEC&pg=PA841|year=1886|publisher=Southern Historical Press|page=841| isbn=9780893080976 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Saltillo is located at {{coord|35.380579|-88.212119|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 263
|1890= 354
|1960= 397
|1970= 423
|1980= 434
|1990= 383
|2000= 342
|2010= 303
|2020= 420
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=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 2000, there were 342 people, 155 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|382.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 243 housing units at an average density of {{convert|271.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 75.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 23.39% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.58% from two or more races.

There were 155 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,583, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,953. About 9.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==

===Economic history===

Saltillo was a shipping point, distributing [[cotton]] and [[Stave bearing|staves]] as late as 1861. During this time period, the town had one [[Methodist]] church, a [[Masonic lodge]], two general stores, multiple [[grist mill]]s, two [[saw mill]]s, two [[tanneries]] and stave manufacturers and dealers.<ref name="Mitchell1860"/> Saltillo was also described historically as a [[fishing town]].<ref name="CallowayReese1989">{{cite book|author1=Brenda C. Calloway|author2=Jay Robert Reese|title=America's first western frontier, East Tennessee: a story of the early settlers and Indians of East Tennessee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X0CUTKJjEwMC&pg=PA161|accessdate=November 21, 2011|date=January 1, 1989|publisher=The Overmountain Press|isbn=978-0-932807-34-2|pages=161–}}</ref> A H.I.S. clothing factory was located in Saltillo and was a major local employer until closing around 1997. Many of the residents are now self-employed, or work in larger surrounding communities including Lexington, Savannah, and Counce.

==Arts and culture==

Architecture within the area reaches back to the 1840s, including an early [[farmhouse]] and [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] buildings.<ref name="Finch2009"/> The Parker House was built around 1906 by Luther Parker, a local doctor, and is now a [[bed and breakfast]]. The Meady White House has Greek Revival and [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]] influences and was built with slave labor in 1847 by Meady White, who helped found the town.<ref name="Manning2002">{{cite book|author=Russ Manning|title=Scenic Driving Tennessee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8zGmmUJnt4C&pg=PA288|accessdate=November 21, 2011|date=May 1, 2002|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-0-7627-1138-3|pages=288–}}</ref> Cemeteries are also located in the area, pre-dating the [[American Civil War]].<ref name="Finch2009">{{cite book|author=Jackie Sheckler Finch|title=Tennessee: A Guide to Unique Places|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoKR0DIwgsAC&pg=PA178|accessdate=November 21, 2011|date=July 1, 2009|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-0-7627-5057-3|pages=178–}}</ref>

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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Saltillo, Tennessee}}

{{Hardin County, Tennessee}}

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[[Category:Towns in Hardin County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Towns in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Tennessee populated places on the Tennessee River]]