Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census, showing a decline of 254.
| Name: | Gates town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Tennessee |
| County: | Lauderdale County |
| Elevation: | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 664 |
| Population Density: | 941.84/sq mi (363.63/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 38037 |
| Area code: | 731 |
| FIPS code: | 4728740 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1285236 |
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History
Gates was established around 1850 and named for Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates. The town was incorporated in 1886.
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Geography
Gates is located at 35°50′21″N 89°24′25″W / 35.83917°N 89.40694°W / 35.83917; -89.40694 (35.839253, -89.407058). The town is concentrated around the intersection of State Routes 88 and 209, south of Halls and northeast of Ripley. Memphis lies approximately 65 miles (105 km) to the southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km), all land.
Gates is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.
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