Adamsville, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 2,259 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 
Males: 1,153  (51.1%)
Females: 1,106  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38310.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,496 (it was $30,929 in 2000)
Adamsville:

$49,496
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,861 (it was $18,806 in 2000)

Adamsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,829 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Adamsville:

$142,829
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,707; detached houses: $185,362; mobile homes: $40,449

Median gross rent in 2022: $737.

March 2022 cost of living index in Adamsville: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Adamsville, TN (2022)
    • 2,32397.7%White alone
    • 241.0%Two or more races
    • 100.4%American Indian alone

Races in Adamsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Adamsville, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Adamsville is 137 to 1.


Crime rates in Adamsville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(89.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(93.5)
2
(90.6)
5
(224.5)
6
(269.4)
3
(134.2)
3
(132.6)
4
(176.1)
5
(222.7)
17
(770.3)
4
(181.9)
4
(184.2)
3
(138.8)
5
(231.6)
12
(534.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(421.0)
16
(725.0)
10
(449.0)
12
(538.8)
13
(581.7)
8
(353.5)
12
(528.4)
20
(890.9)
7
(317.2)
7
(318.3)
2
(92.1)
3
(138.8)
0
(0.0)
10
(445.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(1,216)
32
(1,450)
38
(1,706)
35
(1,572)
40
(1,790)
30
(1,326)
37
(1,629)
34
(1,514)
53
(2,401)
27
(1,228)
23
(1,059)
10
(462.7)
4
(185.3)
18
(802.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(140.3)
14
(634.3)
2
(89.8)
1
(44.9)
3
(134.2)
2
(88.4)
1
(44.0)
3
(133.6)
5
(226.6)
4
(181.9)
3
(138.2)
4
(185.1)
1
(46.3)
2
(89.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.9)
1
(44.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.1)
2
(92.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index145.5177.6151.8158.1185.7199.7140.9178.2362.9122.3170.484.757.4262.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Adamsville, TN

Crime rate in Adamsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (27.2%), English (24.4%), Irish (21.5%), German (9.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 518 feet

Land area: 6.90 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile   (very low).

Adamsville, Tennessee map

23 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Tennessee:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $663 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $659 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (35.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (89.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crump, TN (1.8 miles ),
Morris Chapel, TN (2.0 miles ),
Stantonville, TN (2.6 miles ),
Savannah, TN (3.0 miles ),
Milledgeville, TN (3.0 miles ),
Enville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Bethel Springs, TN (3.5 miles ),
Selmer, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.25 N, Longitude: 88.39 W

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Adamsville, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Adamsville, TN in 2022
Adamsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $13,900
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $14,400
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $16,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $14,400
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $11,400
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $40,600
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Adamsville, TN residents
Average permit cost in Adamsville, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +137 (+7.4%).
Most common industries in Adamsville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Apparel (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Apparel (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Adamsville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Adamsville, Tennessee

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Tornado activity:

Adamsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Adamsville town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 2/5/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 5 people and caused $18 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Adamsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 282% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from Adamsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 223.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 147.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Adamsville center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McNairy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Adamsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Adamsville:

  • TRI COUNTY CONVALESCENT (PARK AVE BOX 325)
  • TRICOUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER (409 PARK AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Adamsville:

  • PICKWICK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HARDIN CO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • ELK VALLEY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HARDIN HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HMC HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • SAVANNAH HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)

College/University in Adamsville:

  • Institute of Hair Design (Full-time enrollment: 43; Location: 205 Enterprise Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.instituteofhairdesign.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adamsville:

  • Jackson State Community College (about 36 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 40 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 42 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • University of North Alabama (about 51 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 54 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • Bethel University (about 62 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 68 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)

Public high school in Adamsville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Adamsville:

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Library in Adamsville:

  • IRVING MEEK JR., PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,747; Location: 204 WEST MAIN STREET; 20,288 books; 462 audio materials; 1,875 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 28 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Adamsville include: Adamsville First Baptist Church (A), Calvary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Adamsville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Tanyard Springs Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Adamsville: Adamsville Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Buford Pusser Home & Museum (342 Pusser Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Deerfield Inn (414 West Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Buford Pusser - Professional wrestler, Ray Blanton - Politician.

McNairy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Adamsville and their reported violations in the past:

ADAMSVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 8,628, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-30-2005 to JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
111 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
144 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Adamsville (2011 data):

  • The Hardin County Bank: Adamsville Branch at 433 Main Street, branch established on 1996/10/21. Info updated 2009/10/15: Bank assets: $368.7 mil, Deposits: $323.6 mil, headquarters in Savannah, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Hardin County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Central Bank: East Main Street Branch at 436 East Main Street, branch established on 1967/06/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $169.9 mil, Deposits: $144.0 mil, headquarters in Savannah, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Community South Bank: Adamsville Branch at 237 East Main Street, branch established on 1904/09/15. Info updated 2007/01/18: Bank assets: $569.9 mil, Deposits: $534.2 mil, headquarters in Parsons, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Tennessee Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: at 119 Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.7 mil, Deposits: $25.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Chester County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Adamsville:

Marital status in Adamsville, TN
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Adamsville:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Adamsville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Adamsville, TN (based on McNairy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,20174
Mainline Protestant1,63717
Catholic1501
Other31
None12,084-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
McNairy County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
McNairy County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
McNairy County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McNairy County:

29.8%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Adamsville:

49.5%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.2%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Adamsville:

29.3
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.8%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.8%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.3%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.7%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Adamsville, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Gas Supply 9$30,865$41,1530$0
Water Supply 7$30,732$52,6833$3,530
Police Protection - Officers 6$18,421$36,8420$0
Streets and Highways 3$14,707$58,8280$0
Parks and Recreation 2$10,239$61,4341$75
Sewerage 2$7,830$46,9800$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,212$62,5445$1,223
Other and Unallocable 1$4,034$48,4081$764
Police - Other 0$0 4$2,476
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$600
Firefighters 0$0 1$93
Totals for Government 31$122,040$47,24116$8,760

Adamsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Gas Utilities: $27,000 ($11.95)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,409,000 ($623.73)
    Water Utilities: $898,000 ($397.52)
    Police Protection: $496,000 ($219.57)
    Central Staff Services: $312,000 ($138.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000 ($129.70)
    Regular Highways: $236,000 ($104.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $213,000 ($94.29)
    Sewerage: $167,000 ($73.93)
    Financial Administration: $143,000 ($63.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $98,000 ($43.38)
    General Public Buildings: $39,000 ($17.26)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($8.41)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($4.43)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($9.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $572,000 ($253.21)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($41.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($19.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($3.10)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($2.21)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($2.21)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.89)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,374,000 ($608.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($16.38)

Adamsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $242,000 ($107.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $185,000 ($81.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($47.37)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $120,000 ($53.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $172,000 ($76.14)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($48.25)
    Rents: $33,000 ($14.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($9.74)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($6.20)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($2.21)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($2.21)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,575,000 ($697.21)
    Water Utilities: $1,493,000 ($660.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $542,000 ($239.93)
    Other: $179,000 ($79.24)
    General Local Government Support: $160,000 ($70.83)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($38.96)
    Highways: $61,000 ($27.00)
  • Tax - Property: $489,000 ($216.47)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $129,000 ($57.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000 ($26.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($3.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($2.66)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.33)

Adamsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,345,000 ($595.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,030,000 ($455.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $315,000 ($139.44)

Adamsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,146,000 ($1392.65)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,000 ($9.30)
Businesses in Adamsville, TN
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FedEx1Subway1
SONIC Drive-In1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Adamsville:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDTM (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMER, TN; Owner: RADIO STATION WDTM, INC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WORM (1010 AM; 0 kW; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adamsville:

  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WAZD (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Adamsville:

  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Adamsville, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count10218
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15111
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3874
  • Fatalities11401
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25037
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents606
See more detailed statistics of Adamsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.1mTotal length
  • $1,689,000Total costs
  • 79,823Total average daily traffic
  • 7,156Total average daily truck traffic
  • 124,690Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Adamsville, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Adamsville, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Adamsville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 35.211556 Lon: -88.439778, Call Sign: WNWW816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.050 MHz, 458.050 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2021, Expiration Date: 07/22/2031, Registrant: Area Wide Communications, LLC, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Medina, TN 38355, Phone: (731) 783-5380, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • PARK TANK, 214 Crowe St (Lat: 35.231972 Lon: -88.381000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WQYT864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.225 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2017, Expiration Date: 01/18/2027, Certifier: Harlold Cagle, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Email:

  • OLD UNION BPS, 1370 Old Union Road (Lat: 35.274778 Lon: -88.341028), Type: Upole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQYU569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.225 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2017, Expiration Date: 01/25/2027, Certifier: Harold Cagle, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Adamsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2985X, N2985X, N-2985X, Serial Number: 17700385, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/1994
    Registrant (Individual): James R Frazier, 401 Malone St, Adamsville, TN 38310
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5441L, N5441L, N-5441L, Serial Number: AA5-0341, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Freeman, 1045 Leaning Tree Ln, Adamsville, TN 38310
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 754JS, N754JS, N-754JS, Serial Number: 414-0643, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 08/19/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Dy34 LLC, Po Box 729, Adamsville, TN 38310
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8196L, N8196L, N-8196L, Serial Number: 17256396, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Nick C Moore, 8674 Leapwood Enville Rd, Adamsville, TN 38310
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2085H, N2085H, N-2085H, Serial Number: 2708, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/28/2008
    Registrant (Individual): David R Gillham, 1601 Gilchrist Rd, Adamsville, TN 38310
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/29/2020

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2007, and the least - 13 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Adamsville, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.6%), and Outside Fires (41.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Adamsville, TN
    • 20243.6%Structure Fires
    • 19441.9%Outside Fires
    • 5612.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 112.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Adamsville, TN
Most common first names in Adamsville, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7869.7 years
William6474.4 years
Mary5281.5 years
John4578.9 years
Robert2571.8 years
George2374.3 years
Thomas2272.1 years
Joe2074.6 years
Ruby1778.2 years
Willie1678.9 years
Most common last names in Adamsville, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5977.5 years
Plunk3873.5 years
Phillips3378.9 years
Scott2679.3 years
Harris2379.3 years
Landreth2274.0 years
Meek2077.8 years
White1877.9 years
Gray1771.2 years
Tidwell1780.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Adamsville, TN
  • 50.4%Utility gas
  • 44.7%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Adamsville, TN
  • 66.5%Electricity
  • 28.8%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Adamsville compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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