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Hawkins County

Population in July 2007: 1,061.
Males: 554  (52.3%)
Females: 507  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 37731


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,547 (it was $23,661 in 2000)
Eidson:  $28,547
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,561
Eidson:  $14,561
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,756 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Eidson:  $57,756
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,628; Detached houses: $160,213; Mobile homes: $23,094
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Eidson, TN residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Eidson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Eidson: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1523 feet

Land area: 41.2 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eidson

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eidson CCD

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:  2.1%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Eidson, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eidson to the number of sex offenders is 1061 to 1.

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

Eidson:  0.7% ($286)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Eidson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (41.7 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (131.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kyles Ford, TN (2.6 miles ), Sneedville, TN (2.7 miles ), Big War Creek, TN (2.7 miles ), Rogersville, TN (2.7 miles ), Mooresburg, TN (3.1 miles ), Surgoinsville, TN (3.7 miles ), Jonesville, VA (3.8 miles ), Powell Valley, TN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 36.48 N, Longitude: 83.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Eidson household income distribution Eidson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (40%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Eidson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Eidson place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Eidson-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Eidson center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from Eidson center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from Eidson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Eidson:
  • WELLMONT HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 10 miles; ROGERSVILLE, TN)
  • LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)
  • LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eidson:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 60 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 66 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Public high school in Eidson:
  • Clinch School (Students: 152; Location: 1010 Clinch Valley Road; Grades: KG-12)
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Notable location: Frog Level (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Eidson include: Shiloh Church (A), Cobbs Chapel (B), Compromise Church (C), Freedom Church (D), Grassy Springs Church (E), Mount View Church (F), Beech Grove Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gonce Cemetery (1), Bloomer Cemetery (2), Vaughn Cemetery (3), Seal Cemetery (4), Bray Cemetery (5), Brooks Cemetery (6), Cope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Jones Pond (A), Ledford Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Valley Creek (A), Curry Branch (B), Sweet Creek (C), Byrd Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.5%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.3%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eidson, TN



Eidson compared to Tennessee state average:
  • 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Hawkins County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)


Religion statistics for Eidson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church East District Association of Primitive BaptistNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents69.8%9.5%6.6%4.1%2.6%
Congregations44.4%18.3%9.8%7.2%2.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.2%0.8%2.6%
Congregations1.3%0.7%3.3%2.6%9.8%
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.


7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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 Sullivan County, TN  1.84% ($33,448 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.67% ($29,061)
from Greene County, TN  0.37% ($25,096)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
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 Sullivan County, TN  1.96% ($30,741 average AGI)
to Hamblen County, TN  0.62% ($24,508)
to Washington County, TN  0.46% ($38,589)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eidson:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WRGS (1370 AM; 1 kW; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: WRGS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eidson:
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WSDC (88.5 FM; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: DUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEYE (104.3 FM; SURGOINSVILLE, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Eidson:
  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)


Eidson fatal accident list:
Nov 9, 2001 11:00 AM, Littlepumkinsvalley, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB5IYN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00567658
    Grant Date: 09/28/2002, Expiration Date: 09/28/2012, Certifier: Abby J Beck
    Registrant: Abby J Beck, 639 Gravely Valley Rd, Eidson, TN 37731
  • Call Sign: KD9PJ, Previous Call Sign: WB9FFQ, Licensee ID: L00581130
    Grant Date: 07/26/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013
    Registrant: Mark C Beck, 639 Gravely Valley Rd, Eidson, TN 37731
  • Call Sign: N3QZA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00734513
    Grant Date: 08/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/23/2013
    Registrant: Edward M Dingfelder, 526 War Creek Rd, Eidson, TN 37731
  • Call Sign: KJ4ISI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01456078
    Grant Date: 01/02/2009, Expiration Date: 01/02/2019, Certifier: Seth A Weidemann
    Registrant: Seth A Weidemann, Eidson, TN 37731


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3557J , Serial Number: 15061257, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1965
    Registrant (Individual): David C Faubel, 240 Ridge Rd, Eidson, TN 37731


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Eidson


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Eidson, TN

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