Editing Wartrace, Tennessee

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'''Wartrace''' is a town in [[Bedford County, Tennessee]]. The population was 653 at the 2020 census. It is located northeast of [[Shelbyville, Tennessee|Shelbyville]]. The downtown area is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the [[Wartrace Historic District]].

Wartrace is a hub of the [[Tennessee Walking Horse]] industry and has been nicknamed "the cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse". It is home to the [[Wartrace Horse Show]], held annually since 1906, and the [[Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum]] has been headquartered in downtown Wartrace since 2012.<ref>Pam Sohn, "[http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2012/sep/01/museum-holds-walking-horse-memories/86775/ Museum Holds Walking Horse Memories]," ''Chattanooga Times Free Press'', September 1, 2012.</ref>

==History==
The name "Wartrace" is rooted in a Native American trail that once passed through the area.  The town, initially known as "Wartrace Depot," was established in the early 1850s as a stop on the newly constructed [[Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway|Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad]].<ref name=official />

During the Civil War, the town was the winter headquarters of Confederate General [[William J. Hardee]] during the aftermath of the [[Battle of Stones River]], and the Old Chockley Tavern in Wartrace was a gathering place for Confederate officers during the [[Tullahoma Campaign]].  A skirmish was fought at Wartrace on April 11, 1862.<ref name=official />

With the increase in rail travel in the late 19th century, Wartrace experienced a boom period.  At its height, the town had six inns and hotels, and serviced 13 trains per day.<ref name=official /> One hotel, the [[Walking Horse Hotel]], is still in business today.<ref>"[http://www.wartracechamber.org/wartrace-history.htm The History of Wartrace] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224165241/http://wartracechamber.org/wartrace-history.htm |date=2012-12-24 }}," Wartrace Chamber of Commerce website.  Accessed: April 27, 2016.</ref> One of the local historic homes is also now operated as the Blue Victorian in Wartrace B&B.

Wartrace is connected to Shelbyville by the [[Walking Horse and Eastern Railroad]], a historic rail line that is still in part-time operation.<ref>Russ Manning, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=w8zGmmUJnt4C&dq= Scenic Driving Tennessee]'' (Globe Pequot, 2002), p. 201.</ref>

In the early 1900s, Wartrace served as a breeding center for the [[Tennessee Walking Horse]], and the [[Wartrace Horse Show]] was founded in the town.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.twhbea.com/voice/Features/Wartrace.htm |title=100 Years Of Walking In Wartrace |website=www.twhbea.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061123012154/http://www.twhbea.com/voice/Features/Wartrace.htm |archive-date=November 23, 2006}}</ref>

In 1972, Cascade K-5 opened as a result of the Bell Buckle School fire <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cascadehigh.tn.bch.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=%27AboutTheSchool%27 |title=Cascade High School: About the School |access-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829045156/http://cascadehigh.tn.bch.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=%27AboutTheSchool%27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which displaced students within city limits of [[Bell Buckle, Tennessee]], [[Shelbyville, Tennessee]], and Wartrace. Cascade Middle & High School have a varsity football team, drama club (The Black Curtain Players), marching band, men & women's soccer, softball, and baseball teams. In the fall of 2012, the Cascade High School Marching Band won<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riverdaleband.com/div-1/#toggle-id-6 |title=Riverdale Band {{!}} Division I State Championship |website=www.riverdaleband.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026015359/http://www.riverdaleband.com/div-1 |archive-date=October 26, 2014}}</ref> the Division 1 TN Marching Band State Championship at [[Riverdale High School (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)]] under the direction of former drum major and [[Emory University]] alumna Sierra Cortner.

==Geography==
Wartrace is located at {{coord|35|31|37|N|86|19|51|W|type:city}} (35.526872, -86.330739).<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>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

===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>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=642804&cityname=Wartrace%2C+Tennessee%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wartrace, TN]</ref>
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|Jan high F = 49
|Feb high F = 53
|Mar high F = 62
|Apr high F = 72
|May high F = 80
|Jun high F = 87
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|Sep high F = 84
|Oct high F = 73
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|Oct low F = 47
|Nov low F = 38
|Dec low F = 31
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|Jan precipitation inch = 4.9
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|Oct precipitation inch = 3.4
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.6
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.2
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|Aug precipitation days = 8
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|Oct precipitation days = 7
|Nov precipitation days = 9
|Dec precipitation days = 11
|year precipitation days = 116
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Retrieved on July 13, 2013.
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 468
|1890= 686
|1900= 642
|1910= 659
|1920= 619
|1930= 606
|1940= 552
|1950= 545
|1960= 545
|1970= 616
|1980= 540
|1990= 494
|2000= 548
|2010= 651
|2020= 653
|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}}</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 548 people, 234 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|800.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 250 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 88.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.94% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 234 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.8% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $28,409 versus $19,565 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,459. About 14.4% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
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==Notable person==
* [[Sondra Locke]] (1944–2018), Academy Award-nominated actress, lived on Horse Mountain Road<ref>{{cite news|title=MTSC Presents|work=The Daily News Journal|date=November 2, 1962|page=7}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
{{Commons category|Wartrace, Tennessee}}
*[http://www.wartracechamber.org/ Wartrace Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://mtas-notes.ips.utk.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/5CC4E0F307A6BA7B852568CC0061DA72/$File/Wartrace.cht.pdf?OpenElement Town charter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808045403/http://mtas-notes.ips.utk.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/5CC4E0F307A6BA7B852568CC0061DA72/$File/Wartrace.cht.pdf?OpenElement |date=August 8, 2016 }}

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