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Charleston, TN map Population (year 2000): 630. Estimated population in July 2006: 651 (+3.3% change)
 

Males: 301  (47.8%)
Females: 329  (52.2%)

Bradley County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37310.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,700 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Charleston  $38,700
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,000 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Charleston  $92,000
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Charleston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.1%)
  • Black (23.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), English (7.9%), Irish (6.7%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1956

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 654 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 215 to 1.

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

Charleston:  0.5% ($389)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (38.8 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (108.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (495.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Calhoun, TN (1.0 miles ), Calhoun-Riceville, TN (5.6 miles ), Benton, TN (10.6 miles ), Hopewell, TN (10.8 miles ), Cleveland, TN (11.1 miles ), East Cleveland, TN (11.3 miles ), Big Spring-East View, TN (12.2 miles ), West Bradley, TN (12.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.28 N, Longitude: 84.76 W


Area code: 423

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-3.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Paper (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (10%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Crime in Charleston by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 20001
    per 100,000 314.50.00.00.0153.4
Assaults 71203
    per 100,000 1100.6156.3310.60.0460.1
Burglaries 55136
    per 100,000 786.2781.3155.3462.2920.2
Thefts 10981318
    per 100,000 1572.31406.31242.22003.12760.7
Auto thefts 13010
    per 100,000 157.2468.80.0154.10.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.7) 445.0179.7122.7124.8312.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.11
US city average:  3.00

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Charleston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Charleston city center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the city center injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Charleston:
  • CLEVELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, TN)
  • BRADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, TN)
  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ATHENS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Charleston, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 36 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 65 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 70 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:
  • HARDWICK FIELD (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; ID: HDI)
  • CHILHOWEE (about 13 miles; BENTON, TN; ID: 92A)
  • MCMINN COUNTY (about 16 miles; ATHENS, TN; ID: MMI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 41 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
Public elementary/middle school in Charleston:
Private elementary/middle school in Charleston:
  • HUMPTY DUMPTY II KINDERGARTEN (Students: 12; Location: 2230 UPPER RIVER RD; Grades: PK - KG)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable location: Charleston City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Charleston include: Charleston Church of God (A), Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Tennis Geometrics Co. (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1844 Walker Valley Rd).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston that have no violations reported:
  • HIWASSEE UTILITY COMMISSION (Population served: 97, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Charleston (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Hiwassee Rdt Branch at 8746 Hiwassee St Nw, branch established on 1954-10-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Benton Banking Company: Charleston Branch at 8541 Hiwasee Street, Northwest, branch established on 1993-08-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.2 mil, Deposits: $90.4 mil, headquarters in Benton, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Benton Bancshares, Inc.



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7.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($112 average AGI)
Bradley County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, TN  1.19% ($35,700 average AGI)
from McMinn County, TN  0.53% ($29,659)
from Polk County, TN  0.47% ($29,869)


6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Bradley County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, TN  1.16% ($44,375 average AGI)
to McMinn County, TN  0.46% ($32,087)
to Polk County, TN  0.42% ($27,161)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WCLE (1570 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, TN)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYXI (1390 AM; 3 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBIN (1540 AM; 1 kW; BENTON, TN; Owner: JOHN A. SINES AND L. JANE SINES, JTWROS)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WCLE-FM (104.1 FM; CALHOUN, TN; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
  • WOCE (93.1 FM; BENTON, TN; Owner: LB RADIO OF CHATTANOOGA, LLC)
  • W217AN (91.3 FM; PROSPECT, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPDP-LP (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTNB-CA (Channel 27; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)

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