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Gates, TN

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Population
645
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
311 ft
Median Home Value
$96,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$629/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,146
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TennesseePopulation rankingHighest population places in TennesseeNearest larger communityDyersburg, Tennessee14 miles away · 15,906 residents.

About Gates

Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The 2020 census counted 664 residents. Gates was established around 1850 and named for Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates. The town was incorporated in 1886. Gates makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Gates is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. 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 to the southwest.

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