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Sequatchie County

Population in July 2007: 3,643.
Males: 1,825  (50.1%)
Females: 1,818  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,958 (it was $33,952 in 2000)
Center Point:  $40,958
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,677
Center Point:  $22,677
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,670 (it was $78,700 in 2000)
Center Point:  $118,670
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,563; Detached houses: $182,377; Mobile homes: $32,007

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Races in Center Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Center Point: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 104.1 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Center Point

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center Point CCD

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Center Point:  0.5% ($401)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Center Point satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (18.9 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (98.5 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (468.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dunlap, TN (2.3 miles ), Fairmount, TN (3.1 miles ), Soddy-Daisy, TN (3.2 miles ), Walden, TN (3.3 miles ), Powells Crossroads, TN (3.4 miles ), Middle Valley, TN (3.5 miles ), Whitwell, TN (3.5 miles ), Palmer, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.31 N, Longitude: 85.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Center Point household income distribution Center Point home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



Center Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the Center Point place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 5/2/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Center Point-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Center Point center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Center Point center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from Center Point center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Center Point:
  • MOCCASSIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL - CHATTANOOGA (about 19 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

Operable nuclear power plants near Center Point:
  • 11 miles: Sequoyah 1 and 2 in Soddy-Daisy, TN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center Point:
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 19 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)

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Notable locations in Center Point: Double Bridges (A), Stewart Camp (B), Lewis Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Center Point include: Chapel Hill Church (A), Sequatchie Chapel (B), Davis Chapel (C), Elder Church (D), Lewis Chapel (E), New Hope Church (F), Hall Church (G), Mount Carmel Church (H), Hopewell Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Davis Chapel Cemetery (2), Welch Chapel Cemetery (3), Harvey Cemetery (4), Rogers Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Chapel Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Glen Barker Lake (A), Ernest Taylor Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alex Branch (A), Anderson Mill Creek (B), Dry Branch (C), Kell Branch (D), Maple Branch (E), McGrew Creek (F), McWilliams Creek (G), Middle Creek (H), Mike Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Center Point, TN



Center Point compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sequatchie County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Center Point

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents59.6%14.8%9.9%7.1%8.5%
Congregations28.6%10.7%25.0%10.7%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.12%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, TN  3.05% ($37,581 average AGI)
from Marion County, TN  0.61% ($35,923)
from Bledsoe County, TN  0.33% ($41,643)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Hamilton County, TN  2.38% ($30,602 average AGI)
to Marion County, TN  0.49% ($26,750)
to Bledsoe County, TN  0.46% ($29,579)


Strongest AM radio stations in Center Point:
  • WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGOW (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOD (1310 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WNOO (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: PYE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSDT (1240 AM; 1 kW; SODDY-DAISY, TN; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center Point:
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W203AZ (88.5 FM; FAIRMOUNT, TN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • W211BG (90.1 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WGOW-FM (102.3 FM; SODDY-DAISY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Center Point:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)
  • W26BE (Channel 26; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRCB-TV (Channel 3; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WDEF-TV (Channel 12; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOOT-LP (Channel 6; CHATTANOOGA, ETC., TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVC (Channel 9; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • WCNT-LP (Channel 65; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
  • WYHB-CA (Channel 39; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: YING HUA BENNS)
  • WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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