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Census Data for Three Way

As far as we can tell, The community of Three Way has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this city.

While we don't have census information for Three Way, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Humboldt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <2>
  • Medina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Gibson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <2>
  • Gibson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Gibson County
  • Gadsden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
    • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
  • Jackson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Milan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bells
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Alamo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Trenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Gibson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
  • Atwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Carroll County
  • Bradford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Maury City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
    • Maury City is located in Crockett County
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    • Trezevant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dyer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • McLemoresville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
      • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Three Way has a total area of 4.54 square miles [11.7 km²].

Madison County has a land area of 557 square miles [1,442.9 km²]. At 4.54 square miles [11.7 km²], Three Way has 0.81% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Three Way, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Three Way reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Three Way might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   35° 46' 19"   (or 35.77°)
    • Lon:   -88° 51' 26"   (or -88.86°)
    • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Madison County ...

Three Way is located in Madison County<4>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Madison County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Three Way, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Three Way. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Three Way or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Three Way, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Three Way.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   35.772194°   (or 35°46'19" N)
    • Lon:   -88.857338°   (or -88°51'26" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   35.776424°   (or 35°46'35" N)
    • Lon:   -88.851111°   (or -88°51'3" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2,402 feet to the southwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405589) to Three Way. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Three Way. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   35.773535°   (or 35°46'24" N)
    • Lon:   -88.857082°   (or -88°51'25" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 494.7 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Three Way. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Three Way.

Miscellaneous Information for Three Way ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Madison County or the city of Three Way:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Three Way:
    • GNIS ID for Three Way: 2405589
    • GNIS ID for Madison County: 1639769
    • GNIS ID for State of Tennessee: 1325873
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Three Way is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Three Way, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Three Way. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Three Way:38343<7>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Three Way.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Way. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 129 degrees and a distance of 2,402 feet.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 171 degrees and a distance of 494.7 feet.
<7>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Three Way or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).




 

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