Randolph

About Randolph

Randolph is a rural unincorporated community in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States, located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Randolph was founded in the 1820s and in 1827, the Randolph post office was established. In the 1830s, the town became an early center of river commerce in West Tennessee. Randolph shipped more cotton annually than Memphis until 1840. In 1834, the first pastor of the Methodist congregation was appointed. The fortunes of the community began to decline in the late 1840s due to failed railroad development, an unfavorable mail route and other factors. The first Confederate States Army fort in Tennessee was built at Randolph early in the Civil War in 1861, a second fortification at Randolph was constructed later that same year. During the Civil War, the town was burned down twice by Union Army forces.

The settlement is located on the second Chickasaw Bluff, the landscape is dominated by valleys carved into the soil as a product of erosion. The surface soil is composed mostly of silt loam, derived from eroded loess, and is found in different qualities and at different stages of erosion. The stratum beneath the surface consists of glacial gravel. Randolph is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. Between 1974 and 2004, forty-five earthquakes were recorded in a radius of 20 miles (32 km) around the settlement. Located in the humid subtropical climate zone, the climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters.

In 2008, Randolph Bluff Historic Park was dedicated. The park is intended to promote the Civil War history of the community and make the unique views of the Mississippi River available to a wider public. As of 2008, Randolph has a population of about 200 and consists of about two dozen dwellings. The economy of the rural community is dominated by agriculture with no major industries and businesses present. The Girl Scouts Heart of the South operates a camp at Randolph.

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Living in Randolph

Median household income

$60,568

Median home value

$306,800

Median age

42.9

Map of Randolph

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Randolph, TN population

Randolph had 258 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Randolph at a glance

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Towns near Randolph

• Gilt Edge3.2 mi E
• Burlison6.2 mi NE
• Munford6.5 mi SE
• Atoka8.6 mi SE
• Garland8.8 mi NE
• Brighton8.8 mi E
• Wilson, AR9.4 mi W
• Millington12.8 mi S
• Marie, AR12.9 mi NW
• Osceola, AR13.2 mi NW
• Covington13.7 mi E
• Bassett, AR13.8 mi W

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