Fincastle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 1,618 as of the 2010 census.[4]
Fincastle, Tennessee | |
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Census-designated place | |
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![]() ![]() Fincastle, Tennessee | |
Coordinates: 36°24′35″N 84°02′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Campbell |
Area | |
• Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
• Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 1,611 |
• Density | 441.01/sq mi (170.28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 423 |
GNIS feature ID | 1284257[3] |
Once known as Glade Springs, Fincastle was later named for Fincastle, Virginia, which was the original home of many of its early settlers.[5]
Fincastle is located along State Route 63 northeast of LaFollette and southwest of Speedwell in the Powell Valley. Cumberland Mountain rises prominently to the north, and Norris Lake lies a few miles to the south.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 1,611 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,535 | 95.28% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 0.31% |
Native American | 3 | 0.19% |
Other/Mixed | 52 | 3.23% |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 0.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,611 people, 597 households, and 361 families residing in the CDP.
Municipalities and communities of Campbell County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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County seat: Jacksboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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