Editing Tullahoma, Tennessee

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                    = Tullahoma, Tennessee
|official_name           = 
|settlement_type         = [[City]]
|nickname                = Queen City
|motto                   = Tennessee's Rising Star
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|imagesize               = 
|image_caption           = Caboose Park in downtown Tullahoma
|image_flag              = Flag of Tullahoma, Tennessee.png
|image_seal              = Seal of Tullahoma, Tennessee.png
|image_map               = File:Coffee County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tullahoma Highlighted 4775320.svg
|mapsize                 = 250px
|map_caption             = Location of Tullahoma in Coffee and Franklin Counties, Tennessee.
|subdivision_type        = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name        = United States
|subdivision_type1       = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1       = [[Tennessee]]
|subdivision_type2       = [[List of counties in Tennessee|Counties]]
|subdivision_name2       = [[Coffee County, Tennessee|Coffee]], [[Franklin County, Tennessee|Franklin]]
|leader_title            = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name             = Ray Knowis
|established_title       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date        = October 4, 1852
|unit_pref               = Imperial
|area_magnitude          = 
|area_total_km2          = 60.85
|area_land_km2           = 60.71
|area_water_km2          = 0.15
|area_total_sq_mi        = 23.50
|area_land_sq_mi         = 23.44
|area_water_sq_mi        = 0.06
|population_as_of        = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
|population_footnotes    = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
|population_total        = 20339
|population_density_km2  = 335.02
|population_density_sq_mi = 867.70
|timezone                = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset              = −6
|timezone_DST            = CDT
|utc_offset_DST          = −5
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|elevation_m             = 
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|postal_code_type        = [[ZIP Code]]s
|postal_code             = 37388–37389
|area_code               = [[Area code 931|931]]
|blank_name              = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info              = 47-75320<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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|blank1_info             = 1272964<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1272964}}</ref>
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'''Tullahoma''' is a city in [[Coffee County, Tennessee|Coffee]] and [[Franklin County, Tennessee|Franklin]] counties in southern [[Middle Tennessee]], United States. The population was 20,339 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4775320|title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Tullahoma city, Tennessee|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213062001/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4775320|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, the population was estimated to be 19,555.<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> It is the principal city of the [[Tullahoma micropolitan area]] (a 2009 estimate placed it at 99,927),<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv | title = Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01) | format = [[comma-separated values|CSV]] | work = 2009 Population Estimates | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = March 23, 2010 | access-date = March 29, 2010}}</ref> which consists of Coffee and [[Moore County, Tennessee|Moore]] counties and is the second largest micropolitan area in Tennessee. The city is also partially in the Winchester Micropolitan area.

==History==
Tullahoma was founded in 1852 as a work camp along the new [[Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway|Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad]]. Its name is derived from the [[Choctaw language]], and means "red rock".

An alternative explanation (see Sam Davis Elliott's ''Soldier of Tennessee'' and sources cited therein) of the name is that Peter Decherd, who donated the land for the [[Right-of-way (transportation)|railroad right-of-way]] (and was therefore given the right to name two stations along the line), named one station [[Decherd, Tennessee|Decherd]], after himself, and the other as Tulkahoma (later changed to Tullahoma). Tullahoma was the name of Decherd's favorite horse, which had been named for a [[Choctaw]] chief captured by Decherd's grandfather. (There was also a town called Tullahoma in [[Mississippi]], which later changed its name to [[Grenada, Mississippi|Grenada]].)

The earliest settlement was by farmers from [[Virginia]] and [[North Carolina]]. Using [[African Americans|African-American]] [[Slavery in the United States|slave]] labor, they developed plantations for tobacco and hemp. Slaves also tended their livestock, both horses and cattle. Early families were named Moore, Decherd (pronounced as Deckerd), Anderson, Ragon, Montgomery, Ferrell, Stephenson, and Gunn.

They called a nearby spring Bottle Spring, though it was later known as John Gunn's Spring, since it was on his property. Nowadays, it is called Big Springs. This spring provided water for the steam locomotives. Later it was exploited for health and tourist attractions, as the town developed spa facilities.<ref>''Historical & Biographical Sketches of Coffee County, TN''</ref>

When the [[Civil war|Civil War]] began in April 1861, Company B, 1st Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, was formed in Tullahoma. It joined General [[Robert E. Lee]]'s [[Army of Northern Virginia]]. The division fought in the battles of [[Bull Run, Prince William County, Virginia|Bull Run]], [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]], [[Chancellorsville, Virginia|Chancellorsville]], [[Gettysburg Battlefield|Gettysburg]], and [[Petersburg, Virginia|Petersburg]], before surrendering to Union General [[Ulysses S. Grant]] at [[Appomattox Court House National Historical Park|Appomattox]].

During the war, Tullahoma served in 1863 as the headquarters for the Confederate [[Army of Tennessee]]. That year the Union Army undertook the [[Tullahoma Campaign]], defeating Confederate forces and taking control of Middle Tennessee. Federal troops occupied this area for the duration of the war. As a result of the campaign, Union forces captured [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]].

Tullahoma was little more than a rough frontier outpost, and had no paved streets. 1863 was a wet year, and the place became known to the bedraggled troops of both sides as a place of endless mud. An aide on [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] [[William J. Hardee|General William Hardee]]'s staff is said to have written his own account of the origin of the name: "It is from two Greek words – 'Tulla' meaning mud, and 'Homa,' meaning more mud."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ward |first1=Geoffrey C. |title=The Civil War, An Illustrated History |date=1990–2017 |publisher=Borzoi Books |isbn=978-0-679-74277-7 |page=256}}</ref>

The selection of Tullahoma as a headquarters by Confederate General [[Braxton Bragg]] has been much criticized by military historians. Although the location was strategic with regard to the road and rail network, it had no strong natural defenses. Bragg did little to fortify it while his forces occupied the area. Eventually the town was evacuated without a battle.

After the war, Tullahoma recovered slowly, but began to prosper owing to its railroad link. It became renowned for its educational facilities, a rarity in the area at the time.

At the turn of the 20th century, Tullahoma became a popular health destination, with many [[spa]]s across town to take advantage of Big Springs.

Manufacturing was developed in the area, notably of shoes, clothing, and sporting goods. In 1924, the General Shoe Corporation was established here, which eventually developed as [[Genesco]]. The diversified apparel firm is Tennessee's oldest listed firm on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]. Since the early 1900s, a variety of sports products have been manufactured in Tullahoma, including baseballs, bats, and golf clubs by Campbell Mfg, Wilsons, Worth Sports, Tennessee Tanning Co. and Rawlings.

In 1939, [[U.S. Route 41A (Tennessee)|U.S. Route 41A]] was built{{clarify|date=November 2014}} through town. This improved access between the town and [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], {{convert|71|mi}} to the northwest, and Chattanooga, {{convert|77|mi}} to the southeast.

The noted whiskey brand of [[George Dickel]] is made in Cascade Hollow, just north of Tullahoma near Normandy, TN.<ref>{{Cite web|title=George Dickel Distillery Directions|url=https://node-georgedickel.diageoplatform.com/directions|access-date=August 27, 2021|website=George Dickel}}</ref> [[Jack Daniel's]] whiskey is distilled {{convert|12|mi}} southwest of Tullahoma in [[Lynchburg, Tennessee|Lynchburg]].

From the 1930s to mid-20th century, the area benefited from considerable federal investment and development: the projects of the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] constructed dams and related facilities to generate hydroelectric power and electrify many rural areas, as well as providing needed jobs during the [[Great Depression]]. [[Camp Forrest]] was established during World War II<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2022 |title=Tullahoma, TN: A Tapestry of History and Progress |url=https://www.timsford411.com/blog/tullahoma-tn-a-tapestry-of-history-and-progress |access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref> as an infantry training center and later POW camp. The [[Arnold Engineering Development Complex]] (AEDC) was constructed near Tullahoma after WWII as a major development and test center for the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] and other [[Department of Defense|DOD]] organizations, as well as [[NASA]]. [[Woods Reservoir]] was built to provide cooling water for AEDC.  It was instrumental in the development of numerous aerospace systems, as well development for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arnold AFB, TN {{!}} History|url=https://www.arnoldafbhousing.com/history|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=www.arnoldafbhousing.com}}</ref>  It remains as the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=See the Arnold Engineering Development Complex|url=https://www.bechtel.com/projects/arnold-engineering-development-complex/|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=Bechtel Corporate|language=en}}</ref>  Later the state established two institutions of higher learning here, the [[Motlow State Community College]] and an aerospace engineering graduate school, the [[University of Tennessee Space Institute]].

Today manufacturing makes up a smaller part of the Tullahoma economy. The town's growth has been steady though slow since the late 20th century, based on a mixture of education, services, tourism, and retail. The area is a major hub for aerospace, particularly aerospace ground testing, due to the presence of AEDC and the Space Institute.  The former Sverdrup Technology Inc., now a subsidy of Jacobs Engineering,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jacobs Names Executives for Company Strategy, Innovation and Information Technology to Extend Differentiated Leadership and Profitable Growth|url=http://www.jacobs.com/newsroom/news/jacobs-names-executives-company-strategy-innovation-and-information-technology-extend|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=Jacobs|language=en}}</ref> is a major supplier of wind tunnels, test equipment and support.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Research & Development|url=http://www.jacobs.com/insights/space-exploration/research-and-development|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=Jacobs|language=en}}</ref>  Microcraft, Inc., which built the first air-breathing flight vehicles to reach Mach 7-10 under the NASA X-43a program,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gibbs|first=Yvonne|date=May 10, 2017|title=X-43A Hyper-X|url=http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/history/pastprojects/HyperX/index.html|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=NASA|language=en}}</ref> is located near the downtown square.  A national aircraft preservation museum, Beechcraft Heritage Museum, was established on grounds south of the city's municipal airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org/|title=Beechcraft Aviation Museum &#124; Tullahoma Airport &#124; Tennessee fly park|website=www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org}}</ref>

Tullahoma celebrated its 150th (sesquicentennial) anniversary on October 4, 2002.

Rock pioneer [[Little Richard]] Penniman died in Tullahoma in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Weiner|first=Tim|date=May 9, 2020|title=Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock 'n' Roll, Dies at 87|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/arts/music/little-richard-dead.html|access-date=May 9, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

The town was featured in the song, "Tullahoma Dancing Pizza Man" by [[Eddie Rabbitt]] off of the album "Rocky Mountain Music."<ref>{{Cite web|title=tullahoma dancing pizza man lyrics - Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=tullahoma+dancing+pizza+man+lyrics|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=www.google.com}}</ref>

==Geography==
Tullahoma is located in the southwest corner of Coffee County at {{coord|35|22|7|N|86|12|48|W|type:city}} (35.368511, -86.213258),<ref>{{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> and extends south into Franklin County. It is situated at the edge of the [[Highland Rim]], with flatter topography than in the surrounding area. The region was known as "the Barrens" to the first settlers.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|61.0|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|60.8|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 0.30%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]" (Humid Subtropical Climate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=29737&cityname=Tullahoma,+Tennessee,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Tullahoma, Tennessee Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Tullahoma, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 78
|Feb record high F = 82
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 76
|year record high F = 106

|Jan avg record high F = 66.3
|Feb avg record high F = 70.2
|Mar avg record high F = 76.8
|Apr avg record high F = 82.8
|May avg record high F = 87.3
|Jun avg record high F = 91.8
|Jul avg record high F = 93.7
|Aug avg record high F = 93.4
|Sep avg record high F = 90.6
|Oct avg record high F = 83.6
|Nov avg record high F = 75.7
|Dec avg record high F = 67.2
|year avg record high F = 95.3

|Jan high F = 48.2
|Feb high F = 52.5
|Mar high F = 60.8
|Apr high F = 70.4
|May high F = 77.5
|Jun high F = 84.3
|Jul high F = 87.3
|Aug high F = 86.9
|Sep high F = 81.5
|Oct high F = 71.4
|Nov high F = 60.0
|Dec high F = 51.2
|year high F = 69.3
|Jan mean F = 38.5
|Feb mean F = 42.2
|Mar mean F = 49.7
|Apr mean F = 58.6
|May mean F = 66.6
|Jun mean F = 74.1
|Jul mean F = 77.5
|Aug mean F = 76.6
|Sep mean F = 70.5
|Oct mean F = 59.6
|Nov mean F = 48.5
|Dec mean F = 41.4
|year mean F = 58.6
|Jan low F = 28.9
|Feb low F = 31.8
|Mar low F = 38.6
|Apr low F = 46.8
|May low F = 55.6
|Jun low F = 63.8
|Jul low F = 67.8
|Aug low F = 66.4
|Sep low F = 59.6
|Oct low F = 47.8
|Nov low F = 37.1
|Dec low F = 31.7
|year low F = 48.0

|Jan avg record low F = 10.2
|Feb avg record low F = 15.1
|Mar avg record low F = 21.4
|Apr avg record low F = 30.3
|May avg record low F = 40.3
|Jun avg record low F = 52.9
|Jul avg record low F = 59.5
|Aug avg record low F = 57.8
|Sep avg record low F = 45.0
|Oct avg record low F = 31.4
|Nov avg record low F = 21.6
|Dec avg record low F = 16.2
|year avg record low F = 8.0

|Jan record low F = -20
|Feb record low F = -22
|Mar record low F = 0
|Apr record low F = 20
|May record low F = 29
|Jun record low F = 39
|Jul record low F = 47
|Aug record low F = 46
|Sep record low F = 27
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = -6
|Dec record low F = −8
|year record low F = -22
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.30
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.79
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.04
|Apr precipitation inch = 5.36
|May precipitation inch = 4.80
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.41
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.64
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.09
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.35
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.76
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.70
|Dec precipitation inch = 6.38
|year precipitation inch = 60.62
|Jan snow inch = 0.9
|Feb snow inch = 1.1
|Mar snow inch = 0.8
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 0.0
|year snow inch = 2.8
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 12.0
|Feb precipitation days = 12.3
|Mar precipitation days = 12.6
|Apr precipitation days = 10.9
|May precipitation days = 11.1
|Jun precipitation days = 11.1
|Jul precipitation days = 11.6
|Aug precipitation days = 9.3
|Sep precipitation days = 8.0
|Oct precipitation days = 8.6
|Nov precipitation days = 9.4
|Dec precipitation days = 12.7
|year precipitation days = 129.6
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.8
|Feb snow days = 0.9
|Mar snow days = 0.6
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.4
|year snow days = 2.7
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>
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| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=ohx
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = October 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00409155&format=pdf
| title = Station: Tullahoma, TN
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = October 2, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 586
|1870= 589
|1880= 1083
|1890= 2439
|1900= 2684
|1910= 3049
|1920= 3479
|1930= 4023
|1940= 4549
|1950= 7562
|1960= 12242
|1970= 15311
|1980= 15800
|1990= 16761
|2000= 17994
|2010= 18655
|2020= 20339
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="2014 pop est">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/PEPANNRES/0400000US47.16200|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 (PEPANNRES): Incorporated Places in Tennessee|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213154700/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/PEPANNRES/0400000US47.16200|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{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="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>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Tullahoma racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4775320&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 24, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 16,605
| 81.64%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 1,311
| 6.45%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 58
| 0.29%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 206
| 1.01%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 29
| 0.14%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 1,186
| 5.83%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 944
| 4.64%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 20,339 people, 8,079 households, and 5,181 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 [[census]],<ref name="GR2"/> there were 18,655 people, 7,717 households, and 5,161 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population.
[[File:Tullahoma-Jackson-Street-tn1.jpg|left|210px|thumb|South Jackson Street]]

===2000 census===
As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2"/> there were 17,994 people, 7,336 households, and 5,039 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|809.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,890 housing units at an average density of {{convert|355.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.76% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.01% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 7,336 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. Of all households 27.3% were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The median age was 38&nbsp;years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,119, and the median income for a family was $39,797. Males had a median income of $33,662 versus $20,962 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,002. About 14.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Performing arts==

The Annual [[41A Music Festival]] hosts local music talent and national artists. South Jackson Civic Center hosts the South Jackson Civic Association, P.A.C.T. (Performing Arts for Children and Teens), and Community Playhouse, Inc. All three organizations produce multiple shows annually.<ref>Tullahoma News Article (Aug 14, 2019) 
 https://www.tullahomanews.com/news/local/south-jackson-honors-country-show-originator-peggy-burton/article_866a0f74-be05-11e9-8455-373e28c4b9df.html/?&logged_out=1</ref>

==Education==
Tullahoma hosts two state institutions of higher learning, [[Motlow State Community College]] (located in [[Lynchburg, Tennessee|Lynchburg]]-[[Moore County, Tennessee|Moore County]] but has a Tullahoma address) and the [[University of Tennessee Space Institute]].

K–12 public education is provided through a city school system.

Tullahoma High School "Wildcat" athletic teams compete in the [[Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association|TSSAA]] in public school divisions. The Tullahoma Wildcat Football Team is currently in the 4A classification and are the 2021 state champions winning over Elizabethton  high school in triple overtime  21-14. while all other team sports compete in 3A.

==Transportation==
The [[Tullahoma Regional Airport]] was originally constructed in 1942 for the U. S. Army Air Corps. It features wide heavy duty runways, a large ramp, taxiways and large hangars. Over 100 aircraft are presently based at the airport, with additional capacity available. Over 2,000 transient aircraft visit the airport annually.<ref>{{FAA-airport|ID=THA|use=PU|own=PU|site=23233.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.</ref>

[[File:Depot-tullahoma-tn1.jpg|thumb|Tullahoma depot]]
The Tullahoma depot was a passenger train station for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway and then the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] through the 1960s. The ''[[Georgian (train)|Georgian]]'' (St. Louis & Chicago – Atlanta) all made stops at the station.<ref>''Official Guide of the Railways,'' December 1954, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway section, Table 1</ref> The ''Georgian'' continued to 1968; however, the L&N maintained an unnamed Evansville – Nashville – Atlanta successor train until April 30, 1971, after which Amtrak absorbed L&N passenger operations.<ref>"Project 1971," U. S. Passenger Trains operating on the eve of Amtrak http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/project1971.html</ref><ref>Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh, ''Classic American Streamliners,'' 1997, pp. 118-20</ref> The Nashville to Atlanta route is being studied for reactivation as of February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta-Chattanooga-Nashville |url=https://www.amtrakconnectsus.com/maps/atlanta-chattanooga-nashville/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=Amtrak Connects US |language=en-US}}</ref> 

Several state routes pass through Tullahoma, including, [[Tennessee State Route 16|16]] ([[U.S. Route 41A (Tennessee)|US 41A]]), [[Tennessee State Route 55|55]], [[Tennessee State Route 130|130]] and [[Tennessee State Route 269|269]].

==Notable people==
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*[[Dewon Brazelton]], baseball player, born in Tullahoma <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=brazede01|title=Dewon Brazelton Stats|publisher=Baseball Almanac|access-date=November 10, 2012}}</ref> 
*[[Eric Clutton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cluttonfred.info/eric#.UpFNPpG3A4o|title=Eric Clutton|publisher=Clutton Fred|access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> resided in Tullahoma; popularly known as Doctor Diesel, he designed aeromodels and the FRED [[experimental aircraft]]
*[[Billy Earheart]], country keyboardist, born in Tullahoma<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McMillen |first=Lynn |date=May 15, 2025 |title=William Thaxton “Billy” Earheart, III |url=https://quadcitiesdaily.com/william-thaxton-billy-earheart-iii/ |access-date=May 15, 2025 |website=Quad Cities Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Gary Flandro]], NASA scientist and Boling Chair of Excellence in Space Propulsion for UTSI<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 29, 2021|title=Dr. Gary Flandro Boling Chair of Excellence in Space Propulsion|url=https://www.utsi.edu/dr-gary-flandro/|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=UTSI.EDU}}</ref>
*[[Isham G. Harris]], politician and former Tennessee governor, born near Tullahoma
*[[David Hess (baseball)|David Hess]], baseball player, born in Tullahoma
*[[Little Richard]], [[rock and roll]] pioneer, died in Tullahoma<ref name="NYT-Weiner-20200509">{{Cite news|last=Weiner|first=Tim|date=May 9, 2020|title=Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock 'n' Roll, Dies at 87|work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/arts/music/little-richard-dead.html|access-date=May 9, 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Antonio London]], football player, born in Tullahoma<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LONDOANT01|title=Antonio Monte London|publisher=databaseFootball.com|access-date=November 10, 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007212207/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LONDOANT01|archive-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Dustin Lynch]], country singer, born in Tullahoma
*[[Steve Matthews (American football)|Steve Matthews]], football player, born in Tullahoma<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MATTHSTE01|title=Stephen Keith Matthews|publisher=databaseFootball.com|access-date=November 10, 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530162333/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MATTHSTE01|archive-date=May 30, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Dave B. Mitchell]], voice actor, born in Tullahoma
*[[Bryan Morris]], baseball player, born in Tullahoma
*[[Jordan Sheffield]], baseball player, born in Tullahoma
*[[Justus Sheffield]], baseball player, born in Tullahoma
*[[Jimmy Valiant]], professional wrestler, born near Tullahoma
*[[Ally Walker]], actress, born in Tullahoma 
*[[Thomas A. Wiseman]], judge and politician, born in Tullahoma

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Tullahoma, Tennessee}}
* {{official website|http://www.tullahomatn.gov}}
* [http://www.tullahomacityschools.net/ Tullahoma city schools]
* [http://www.thinktullahoma.com Think Tullahoma], City of Tullahoma Economic Development Corporation
* [http://mtas-notes.ips.utk.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/91FC1CB76CCD3EC6852568CC0061DAA3/$File/TULLAHOM.CHT.pdf?OpenElement City charter]
* [http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=1408 The Tullahoma Campaign in the ''Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture'']

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|Southwest = [[Lynchburg, Tennessee|Lynchburg]] ({{convert|12|mi|disp=or|abbr=on}})
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|Northwest = [[Shelbyville, Tennessee|Shelbyville]] ({{convert|17|mi|disp=or|abbr=on}})
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