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Buchanan-Elkhorn, Tennessee



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Population (year 2000): 4,051
Males: 2,013  (49.7%)
Females: 2,038  (50.3%)

Putnam County

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,500 (it was $30,556 in 2000)
Buchanan-Elkhorn  $30,500
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,800 (it was $88,900 in 2000)
Buchanan-Elkhorn  $109,800
Tennessee:  $114,000

Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Buchanan-Elkhorn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 97.2 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Buchanan-Elkhorn

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buchanan-Elkhorn CCD

  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buchanan-Elkhorn:  0.5% ($425)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (54.2 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (95.6 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Concord, KY (10.0 miles ), Big Sandy, TN (12.7 miles ), Puryear, TN (14.0 miles ), Springville, TN (14.0 miles ), Paris, TN (14.6 miles ), Hazel, KY (14.7 miles ), Model, TN (16.6 miles) , Murray, KY (18.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.41 N, Longitude: 88.13 W


4 people in military ships
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Buchanan-Elkhorn-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Buchanan-Elkhorn place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 tornado 29.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; PARIS, TN)
  • MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (about 18 miles; MURRAY, KY)
  • CAMDEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CAMDEN, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 49 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; ID: HOP)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 62 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 78 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 17 miles; MC KINNON, TN; ID: M93)
  • HENRY COUNTY (about 18 miles; PARIS, TN; ID: PHT)
  • KYLE-OAKLEY FIELD (about 23 miles; MURRAY, KY; ID: CEY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 43 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 91 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)

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Notable locations in Buchanan-Elkhorn: Cypress Bay Resort (A), Cypress Creek Cabin Area (B), Slaughters Dock (C), Eagle Nest Marina (D), Iron Bridge Landing (E), Mansard Island Resort (F), Shamrock Dock (G), Shamrock Resort (H), Morgans Dock (I), Sulphur Well Landing (J), Williams Dock (K), Oak Haven Acres Dock (L), Swan Bay Resort Dock (M), Pine Point Dock (N), Paris Landing Marina (O), Paris Landing (P), Reelfoot Girl Scout Council Camp (Q), Bull Durhan Resort Dock (R), Buchanans Resort (S), Buchanan Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Buchanan-Elkhorn include: Shady Grove Church (A), Point Pleasant Church (B), Friendship Church (C), New Liberty Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Buchanan Baptist Church (G), Sulphur Well Academy Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kendall Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Wynns Cemetery (3), Wright Cemetery (4), Point Pleasant Cemetery (5), Woods Cemetery (6), Winsett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Farmer Pond (A), Robertson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rabbit Creek (A), Bowles Branch (B), Gillooly Branch (C), Walker Branch (D), McGehee Branch (E), North Fork Blood River (F), Billie Branch (G), Holly Fork Creek (H), Merrill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Buchanan-Elkhorn include: Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (1), Big Eagle Recreation Area (2), Paris Landing State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Buchanan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  11.5%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Buchanan-Elkhorn compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Tennessee:




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8.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.79%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Putnam County:  0.21%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Overton County, TN  0.66% ($26,072 average AGI)
from White County, TN  0.65% ($27,094)
from Jackson County, TN  0.43% ($20,838)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,858 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Overton County, TN  0.61% ($28,209 average AGI)
to White County, TN  0.56% ($29,719)
to Davidson County, TN  0.50% ($28,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPR (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
  • WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WMUF-FM (104.7 FM; HENRY, TN; Owner: BENTON WEATHERFORD B/C INC OF TN)

TV broadcast stations around Buchanan-Elkhorn:
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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