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Atoka, Tennessee

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own, and three years later moved to Portersville, Tipton County, and continued the business five years, then went into merchandising and farming, selling goods at Portersville two years, then moved to Atoka and continued the mercantile business over ten years, and since that time has given his attention exclusively to farming and running a steam cotton-gin, which he owns.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
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Nancy Lane Park is nearly 42 acres in size. It is named in honor of long-time Atoka resident, Alderman, and dedicated park supporter Nancy Lane. It has a full size caboose, a wooded nature trail, a large playground, pavilions, picnic tables, an 18-hole disc golf course, a 4 diamond softball complex
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Our subject received a collegiate education at Bellenyna College, Ireland and in 1852 came to America, landing at Charleston, S. C.; then immediately went to Chester, S. C., and spent three years learning the carriage-maker's trade, when he moved to Aberdeen, Miss., and established a factory of his
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Atoka's first park, Adkison Park, was established as a project for the Tennessee Homecoming '86 celebration. It is just over an acre in size. It has a 1/8th mile asphalt lighted walking track, a playground feature shaped like a train, picnic tables, benches, and a memorial plaza area. The memorial
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Atoka's first postmaster was D. Bowden. With the development of the United States' splendid rural delivery system in her post office department, the Atoka post office grew in importance. Today there are two rural routes reaching out from the town, serving that section from the Mississippi river on
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The first rural route established in the South and the third established in the United States was set up at Atoka in 1895. At that time the United States Post Office Department was experimenting with rural routes. They established one in the North, one in the East, and one in the South at Atoka...
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Atoka, Tennessee is located in Tipton County, Tennessee. The County south of Tipton County is Shelby County where the city of Memphis, Tennessee is located. Tipton County is located in the Tennessee Grand Division of West Tennessee. The map of the United States gives a view of where Tennessee is
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.24.
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Atoka Public Schools are part of Tipton County Schools. The Tipton County School District has eight elementary schools, five middle schools and four high schools. Atoka Elementary School, opened in 2008, is located in Atoka. Younger students in the Atoka area may attend any of various public
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of 2000, there were 3,235 people, 1,075 households, and 935 families residing in the town. The population density was 485.0 inhabitants per square mile (187.3/km). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 171.7 per square mile (66.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 87.88%
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If the dates are taken into account, "the coming of the railroad in 1872" and "the name of Portersville changed to Atoka in 1875". These two locations, Portersville and Atoka, existed simultaneously. The railroad came to Atoka first. Then the town of Atoka was incorporated. Atoka was an
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Pioneer Park is more than 6.5 acres. It has a 1/3 mile lighted walking track, a playground, picnic tables, and a fishing pond with a fountain. "A nearly 2 acre pond with fountain feature is the central focus of the park, with the walking trail ringing the pond."
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Walker Park is more than 60 acres. It is named in honor of long-time Mayor Charles Walker. It has restrooms, a 1.15 mile walking track, a playground, pavilions, picnic tables, concession stand, splash pad, lighted athletic field, and sand volleyball courts.
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Nancy Lane Park also holds cross country races under WTAC during the late summer. These races in 2023 were occupied by Lakeland XC, Brighton XC, Crest View XC, and Mumford XC. 2023 VARSITY BOYS winner Gabe Russel from Lakeland, JV boys winner Colin Freeman.
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the west to Salem on the east. All mail for Munford, Drummonds, Richardson's Landing, Randolph and other communities passes through the post office at Atoka, whose postmaster is E. M. Quisenberry and whose rural carriers are J. E. McQuiston and R. S. McDill.
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defines the western border of the state of Tennessee. The Tennessee counties that have the Mississippi River as their western boundary are Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, Dyer, and Lake Counties. Atoka is located just east of the Mississippi River.
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there grew up an intense rivalry between the two towns, but Atoka's advantage of the railroad proved to be too much, and Portersville gradually died out. Today not a store or store building remains in Portersville and it passes into history...
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Trail is a planned connection between Walker Park and Pioneer Park. "On June 25, 2013, Governor Bill Haslam announced that Atoka had received a $ 400,000 Transportation Alternatives grant to fund Phase I of the Atoka Greenway Trail project."
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makes its daily route between New Orleans and Chicago, through Atoka. The population was 10,008 at the 2020 census, making the Town of Atoka the largest municipality in Tipton County.
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or Highway 14 or Austin Peay Highway is west of Atoka. Highway 14 goes south into the Raleigh area where Methodist North is located. It runs north to help drivers get to Brownsville.
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Atoka has five city parks: Adkison Park, Atoka Greenway Trail, Nancy Lane Park, Pioneer Park, and Walker Park. Each park has its own history and distinctive recreational facilities.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 58,583, and the median income for a family was $ 61,643. Males had a median income of $ 38,721 versus $ 24,487 for females. The
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In the unincorporated area to the East of the city limits, the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and code enforcement office of the Town of Atoka has a certain amount
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with a concession stand, and restrooms. Nancy Lane Park is the home of the Atoka Dixie Youth Softball program and served as host for the 2014 Dixie Youth Softball World Series.
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The first route, which was Atoka Route 1, was 16½ miles long... Route 1 was later combined with route 2, which covers the territory from Atoka to the Mississippi River.
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Historians and genealogists can trace the Town of Atoka's origins back to the 1838 charter of Portersville. Atoka adopted Portersville's charter as its own.
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Map published in 1888. Shows Newport News & Mississippi Valley Railroad running through Tipton and Lauderdale Counties in Tennessee.
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A peek into the life of John McLaughlin, a citizen of both towns, gives us some idea of what Portersville and Atoka were like:
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Map published c1859. Shows Porterville on Shelby and Tipton County Lines. Portersville charter was adopted by Atoka in 1875.
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starting on January 11, 1897. But according to an article in Tipton County's local newspaper, published in 1936:
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There were 1,075 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were
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is the current railroad company that owns the rails going through Atoka. This railroad runs from
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and another trip back to New Orleans each day, through Atoka. The previous railway owner was
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for the town was $ 19,644. About 3.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the
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Five public parks exist within the town limits. The town has grown significantly since the
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Map published in 1876. Shows gap between Covington and Dyersburg railroad connections.
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The trading center for the Atoka area before the rise of the town was Portersville...
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for Atoka, Tennessee, is 38004. The current area of the Atoka 38004 is shown in the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atoka, Tennessee
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Private Acts of the State of Tennessee Passed by the General Assembly, 1911
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With the coming of the railroad in 1872 and opening of stores in Atoka,
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Private Acts of the State of Tennessee Passed by the General Assembly
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meets the Town of Atoka city limits to the west and in the center of
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Acts of the State of Tennessee Passed at the General Assembly, 1883
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plaza area is a memorial area dedicated to the memory of Seargent
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From 1883: Portersville Charter - 1838 -- Atoka Charter - 1875
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Another article from 1936 describes more about the post office:
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1911 Charter with amendments from 2006, 1977, 1973, and 1969.
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Parks, greenway, and recreational facilities in Town of Atoka
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unincorporated location long before it was a chartered town.
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passes through the western edge of the Town of Atoka, from
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United States Postal Service, Rural Free Delivery in Atoka
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South of Millington, or about a twenty-minute drive, is
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Map published 1872. Shows Portersville in Tipton County.
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Although Atoka is only about 19 minutes away from the
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schools. Dr. John Combs is the Director of Schools.
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Current zip code data for Atoka, Tennessee is 38004
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According to the 689:Territorial evolution of the United States 18: 2376: 1752:"Charter for the Town of Atoka Tennessee" 660:ATOKA ROUTE ONE IS THIRD IN UNITED STATES 428:lived in Atoka, and he is buried nearby. 1671:United States Postal Service Historian. 1253: 951:. The next closest bridge is located in 529:- name of Portersville changed to Atoka. 1975:"Brief History of the Illinois Central" 1458: 623:Map published in c1893, shows Atoka in 565: 501: 334: 313: 289: 255: 234: 226: 197: 184: 176: 120: 85: 73: 45: 36: 1464: 1462: 1071: 1554: 1552: 1515: 1513: 1023:Atoka, Tennessee within Tipton County 452:From the fiftieth anniversary of the 323: 301: 272: 247: 239: 218: 215:12.13 sq mi (31.42 km) 210: 207:12.17 sq mi (31.52 km) 202: 189: 164: 142: 7: 2153:"History of Atoka Elementary School" 1470:Municipal Technical Advisory Service 1410:, and 1.67% from two or more races. 826:Legal planning area of Town of Atoka 1979:Illinois Central Historical Society 1761:. State of Tennessee. 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United States Census Bureau 902:to the south and the town of 252:824.93/sq mi (318.49/km) 1616:"Our Community: Census Data" 973:Grand Divisions of Tennessee 721:- Town of Atoka, Tennessee. 651:with rural free delivery in 645:United States Postal Service 514:- Portersville incorporated. 2057:United States Census Bureau 2030:United States Census Bureau 2004:United States Census Bureau 1564:United States Census Bureau 1014:United States Census Bureau 719:Current Charter Information 643:The official stance of the 553:- Atoka was reincorporated. 2539: 962: 879:, still makes one trip to 745: 682: 636: 2488: 2373: 2328: 1927:"Pioneer Park - Atoka TN" 1855:"Adkison Park - Atoka TN" 1835:tennesseeencyclopedia.net 1371:2020 United States census 1286:Black or African American 1255:Atoka racial composition 1242: 1227: 1212: 1197: 1182: 1167: 1152: 1137: 1122: 1107: 1092: 1077: 1070: 1065: 1060: 1057: 925:Tennessee State Route 385 885:Illinois Central Railroad 853:Canadian National Railway 86: 74: 46: 37: 28: 2317:Tipton County, Tennessee 1951:"Walker Park - Atoka TN" 1642:"Fiftieth Anniversary". 918:Tennessee State Route 14 625:Tipton County, Tennessee 398:Tipton County, Tennessee 231:433 ft (132 m) 2199:. 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Flag of Atoka, Tennessee
Official seal of Atoka, Tennessee
Location of Atoka in Tipton County, Tennessee.
35°25′29″N 89°46′58″W / 35.42472°N 89.78278°W / 35.42472; -89.78278
Country
United States
State
Tennessee
County
Tipton
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
901
FIPS code
GNIS
www.townofatoka.com
/əˈtkə/
local government
town
charter
Tipton County, Tennessee
Newport News & Mississippi Valley Railroad
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