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Population (year 2000): 4,173. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,797 (+15.0% change)
 

Males: 2,031  (48.7%)
Females: 2,142  (51.3%)

Sequatchie County

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37327.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,900 (it was $30,647 in 2000)
Dunlap  $29,900
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,500 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Dunlap  $77,500
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Dunlap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (34.4%), German (6.5%), English (5.7%), Irish (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 722 feet

Land area: 8.62 square miles.

Population density: 544 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dunlap

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunlap city

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

35 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Dunlap, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dunlap to the number of sex offenders is 469 to 1.

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

Dunlap:  0.6% ($479)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (24.4 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (108.6 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Center Point, TN (5.3 miles ), Palmer, TN (12.0 miles ), Fairmount, TN (14.4 miles ), Powells Crossroads, TN (14.9 miles ), Whitwell, TN (15.3 miles ), Walden, TN (15.8 miles ), Gruetli-Laager, TN (16.2 miles ), Soddy-Daisy, TN (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $38,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $76,200

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Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 85.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,208 (+28.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 838 (52.6%)


115 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 423

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Dunlap, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +416 (+11.1%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Dunlap by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 011040
    per 100,000 0.023.522.80.087.20.0
Robberies 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.022.40.021.1
Assaults 1315592914
    per 100,000 308.8352.8114.1201.8632.1295.3
Burglaries 142421142318
    per 100,000 332.5564.4479.3314.0501.3379.7
Thefts 114129110898168
    per 100,000 2707.83033.92510.81996.01765.51434.3
Auto thefts 222719221613
    per 100,000 522.6635.0433.7493.4348.7274.2
Arson 010011
    per 100,000 0.023.50.00.021.821.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 235.2301.0209.8188.4329.8171.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.35
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Dunlap, Tennessee

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Dunlap-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the Dunlap city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 3/29/1997, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured 44 people and caused $45 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dunlap:
  • MOCCASSIN BEND MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
  • ERLANGER BLEDSOE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PIKEVILLE, TN)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL - CHATTANOOGA (about 24 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dunlap:
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 27 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 73 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
  • SMYRNA (about 89 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dunlap:
  • DALLAS BAY SKY PARK (about 21 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: 1A0)
  • MARION COUNTY-BROWN FIELD (about 27 miles; JASPER, TN; ID: APT)
  • MARK ANTON (about 34 miles; DAYTON, TN; ID: 2A0)

Operable nuclear power plants near Dunlap:
  • 17 miles: Sequoyah 1 and 2 in Soddy-Daisy, TN.

Local government website: www.cityofdunlap.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunlap:
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 24 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
Public high schools in Dunlap:
  • SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 523 HWY 28 BOX 759; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SEQ BLEDSOE VOC CTR (Location: RT 1 BOX 1976; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Dunlap:
  • GRIFFITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 102 JONES BOX 819 DR; Grades: KG - 04)
  • SEQUATCHIE COUNTY MIDDLE (Students: 662; Location: 475 HWY 28 SOUTH BOX 789; Grades: 05 - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Dunlap:
  • DUNLAP S D A SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: PO BOX 37; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Dunlap:
  • SEQUATCHIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $76,103; Location: 8 CHERRY STREET, WEST; 16,557 books; 322 audio materials; 1,304 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dunlap: Brush Creek Siding (A), Sequatchie County Courthouse (B), Dunlap City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merriman Branch (A), Big Brush Creek (B), Cordell Lane Branch (C), Coops Creek (D), Rankin Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Coke Oven Museum (Mountain View Drive), SEQ CO Circuit Court Clerk (Recreation Areas; 307 Cherry Street West).

Courts: Sequatchie County Offices - Circuit Court Clerk (22 Cherry Street), Sequatchie County Offices - Juvenile Court (68 Spring Street).

 

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

DUNLAP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 5645, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-08-1997)
CAGLE-FREDONIA UTILITY DIST (Population served: 1789, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.0%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Dunlap compared to Tennessee state average:

Dunlap, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dunlap (2007 data):
  • Citizens Tri-County Bank: at Rankin Avenue, Industrial Motor Branch, South Dunlap Motor Branch. Info updated 2006-09-21: Bank assets: $432.7 mil, Deposits: $379.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Sequatchie Valley Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mountain Valley Bank: at 17114 Rankin Avenue North, branch established on 1905-01-01; Dunlap Branch at Highway 28 South At Cordell Lane, branch established on 1990-09-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.0 mil, Deposits: $77.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sequatchie County Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Pikeville: Dunlap Branch at 16893 Rankin Avenue, branch established on 2003-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.1 mil, Deposits: $72.2 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Pikeville Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sequatchie County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Gas Supply 8$16,361$24,5420$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,082$24,9840$0
Water Supply 9$17,331$23,1080$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$263
Sewerage 9$16,750$22,3330$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,226$20,9040$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$900
Other Government Administration 2$7,020$42,12011$2,955
Financial Administration 3$4,832$19,3281$238
Police Protection - Officers 10$22,535$27,0420$0
Totals for Government 45$92,137$24,57015$4,356



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 Dunlap:
  • 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)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunlap:
  • 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)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
  • W203AZ (88.5 FM; FAIRMOUNT, TN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W211BG (90.1 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Dunlap:
  • 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.)
  • WTVC (Channel 9; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • WOOT-LP (Channel 6; CHATTANOOGA, ETC., TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)

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