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DeKalb County

Population in July 2008: 319. Population change since 2000: +5.6%
 

Males: 158  (49.7%)
Females: 161  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37059.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,872 (it was $22,273 in 2000)
Dowelltown:  $26,872
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,457
Dowelltown:  $13,457
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,963 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Dowelltown:  $77,963
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,352; Detached houses: $103,625; Mobile homes: $31,875

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Races in Dowelltown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dowelltown: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), English (14.9%), Irish (12.6%), German (5.0%), Scottish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1949

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 409 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dowelltown

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dowelltown town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dowelltown, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dowelltown to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.

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

Dowelltown:  0.4% ($202)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Dowelltown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (27.5 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (46.8 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (413.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Underhill, TN (1.1 miles ), Liberty, TN (1.3 miles ), Alexandria, TN (2.6 miles ), Smithville, TN (2.8 miles ), Auburntown, TN (3.1 miles ), North Cannon, TN (3.3 miles ), Gordonsville, TN (3.4 miles ), Watertown, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 85.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 615

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Dowelltown, Tennessee

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Dowelltown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.6 miles away from the Dowelltown town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dowelltown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 90.0 miles away from Dowelltown center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Dowelltown center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Dowelltown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dowelltown:
  • BAPTIST DEKALB GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • STONES RIVER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WOODBURY, TN)
  • CARTHAGE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARTHAGE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Dowelltown, TN

Airports located in Dowelltown:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dowelltown:
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; FT enrollment: 16,617)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)

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Churches in Dowelltown include: Dowelltown Baptist Church (A), Dowelltown United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Drivers Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: City of Dowelltown (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 141 Church Street).

 

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

DOWELLTWN-LIBERTY UTILITY DIST (Population served: 889, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  26.9%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dowelltown, TN



Dowelltown compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Dowelltown travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Dowelltown

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents53.7%13.6%12.2%7.5%4.1%
Congregations30.6%23.6%11.1%11.1%2.8%
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchBrethren in Christ ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.3%1.3%0.8%2.2%
Congregations2.8%2.8%1.4%2.8%11.1%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$375
Totals for Government 0$0 2$575



Dowelltown government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $146,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

7.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
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 Wilson County, TN  1.16% ($32,014 average AGI)
from Warren County, TN  0.84% ($32,765)
from Putnam County, TN  0.53% ($40,313)


7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
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 Warren County, TN  1.08% ($24,000 average AGI)
to Wilson County, TN  0.91% ($24,727)
to Putnam County, TN  0.63% ($41,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dowelltown:
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WJLE (1480 AM; 1 kW; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: STRIBLING, LEON B. AND VANATTA, W.E.)
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKM (1350 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dowelltown:
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLE-FM (101.7 FM; SMITHVILLE, TN; Owner: LEON B. STRIBLING AND W.E. VANETTA)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • WANT (98.9 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: BAY-POINTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFMQ (91.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dowelltown:
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)


Dowelltown fatal accident list:
Jul 6, 2000 07:10 AM, Us-Sr26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 14, 1987 10:39 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 29, 1977 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $92,000
Total average daily traffic: 25,990
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,064
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 39,424

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Ricky L Gibbs, 2282 Snow Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Dowelltown, Lat: 36.000000 Lon: -85.946389, Call Sign: WPQR536, Licensee ID: L00027777
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2000, Expiration Date: 09/05/2010, Certifier: James E Hodges
    Registrant: Middle Tennessee Utility District
  • 3mi Se Of Dowelltown, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WFW642
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/1980, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council, P.O. Box 2040, Cookeville, TN 38502

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI4TGU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01241826
    Grant Date: 02/02/2007, Expiration Date: 02/02/2017, Certifier: Gary D Gibbs
    Registrant: Gary D Gibbs, 299 East Main St, Dowelltown, TN 37059


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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