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Notable locations in Erwin: Clinchfield YMCA (A), Erwin City Hall (B), Unicoi County Jail (C), Unicoi County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Erwin include: Centenary United Methodist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Rock Creek Church (C), Erwin Presbyterian Church (D), Pentecostal Holiness Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Ninth Street Baptist Church (G), Bethany Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Jobs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Martin Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Spring Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Erwin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Nolichucky Gorge Campground & Cabins (Recreation Areas; 1 Jones Branch Rd), Nantahala Outdoor Center - Nolichucky Outpost (Box 4 Jones Branch Road).
Hotels: Best Southern Motel (1315 Jackson Love Hwy), Best Southern (1315 Jackson Love Highway).
Courts: Unicoi County - General Sessions Court (Courthouse), Tags And Registration-Unicoi County Court Clerk Office (Courthouse), Unicoi County - General Sessions Court Judge (Courthouse), Unicoi County - Circuit Court Judges OFC (Courthouse).
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Unicoi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Erwin and their reported violations in the past:
ERWIN UTILITIES (Population served: 11970, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-14-2006)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In DEC-1996. Follow-up actions: Referred for Higher St Level Review (DEC-02-1996), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1997)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In NOV-1996. Follow-up actions: Referred for Higher St Level Review (DEC-02-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1996)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In OCT-1996. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996), Referred for Higher St Level Review (DEC-02-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Tennessee: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 64.3% | | Whole state: | 69.3% |
| This city: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Erwin, TN
People in group quarters in Erwin:
- 99 people in nursing homes
- 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Erwin 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 below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students 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 Erwin (2011 data):
- Mountain Commerce Bank: Main Street Branch at 400 North Main Street, branch established on 05/27/2008; at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1910. Info updated 07/31/2007: Bank assets: $35.2 mil, Deposits: $30.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
- Bank of Tennessee: Erwin Branch at 1230 North Main Street, branch established on 08/03/1970. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $67.1 mil, Deposits: $53.0 mil, headquarters in Kingsport, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Banctenn Corp.
- First Tennessee Bank, National Association: 210 Gay Street Branch at 210 Gay Street, branch established on 01/01/1925. Info updated 09/08/2009: Bank assets: $25,168.6 mil, Deposits: $15,130.2 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 195 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (51%)
- Electricity (44%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Unicoi County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Erwin:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.82%
| Here | | 52.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Independent Free Will Baptists Associations |
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| Adherents | 48.3% | 11.4% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 8.2% |
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| Congregations | 24.5% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 17.0% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 9.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Unicoi County: | 1.70 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Unicoi County: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Unicoi County: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Here: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 14.4% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Unicoi County: | 30.2% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.3% | | State: | 13.5% |
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,345 | $28,140 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $6,325 | $37,950 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
12 | $33,834 | $33,834 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $447 |
| Firefighters |
9 | $22,864 | $30,485 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
13 | $26,752 | $24,694 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,050 | $24,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Hospitals |
172 | $470,838 | $32,849 | 75 | $125,627 |
| Parks and Recreation |
3 | $6,824 | $27,296 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,801 | $33,612 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
214 | $574,633 | $32,222 | 76 | $126,074 |
Erwin government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Hospital Public: $16,232,000 ($2809.28)
Sewerage: $818,000 ($141.57)
All Other: $577,000 ($99.86)
- Construction - Hospitals: $806,000 ($139.49)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $16,644,000 ($2880.58)
Hospitals: $15,682,000 ($2714.09)
Water Utilities: $871,000 ($150.74)
Police Protection: $756,000 ($130.84)
Regular Highways: $666,000 ($115.26)
Sewerage: $649,000 ($112.32)
Local Fire Protection: $504,000 ($87.23)
Solid Waste Management: $410,000 ($70.96)
Financial Administration: $211,000 ($36.52)
Parks and Recreation: $202,000 ($34.96)
Public Welfare - Other: $178,000 ($30.81)
General Public Buildings: $71,000 ($12.29)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $66,000 ($11.42)
Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($3.29)
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.08)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($12.63)
- General - Interest on Debt: $168,000 ($29.08)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $908,000 ($157.15)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $471,000 ($81.52)
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $396,000 ($68.54)
Interest Earnings: $142,000 ($24.58)
Fines and Forfeits: $52,000 ($9.00)
General Revenue, NEC: $29,000 ($5.02)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,186,000 ($1243.68)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,715,000 ($1162.17)
- Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $1,291,000 ($223.43)
Hospitals: $717,000 ($124.09)
Sewerage: $659,000 ($114.05)
Water Utilities: $429,000 ($74.25)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,309,000 ($1438.04)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $17,906,000 ($3099.00)
Water Utilities: $1,120,000 ($193.84)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $495,000 ($85.67)
All Other: $373,000 ($64.56)
Water Utilities: $213,000 ($36.86)
Highways: $164,000 ($28.38)
- Tax - Property: $1,131,000 ($195.74)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $138,000 ($23.88)
Other Selective Sales: $72,000 ($12.46)
Public Utilities Sales: $36,000 ($6.23)
Other License: $8,000 ($1.38)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $13,034,000 ($2255.80)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($6.75)
7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,583 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.18% | | 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:
6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,277 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.34% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Erwin:
- WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
- WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
- WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING 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.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
- WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
- WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Erwin:
- WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, INC.)
- WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- 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.)
- W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
- WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
- W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Erwin:
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W42AX (Channel 42; BAKERSVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Erwin, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 16
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 16
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 120
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
- Fatalities: 132
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Erwin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $4,528,000
Total average daily traffic: 48,840
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,747
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 2
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 2
- 1970-1979: 1
- 1980-1989: 5
- 1990-1999: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Erwin, TN
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Erwin)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Erwin, TN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - .2m S. Of Inter. Us 19 Bypass/Bus. (Lat: 36.116194 Lon: -82.447361), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WLE252, Licensee ID: L00022810
Assigned Frequencies: 951.000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/1985, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
Registrant: Wemb, Incorporated, Po Box 280, Erwin, TN 37650-0280
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 3.2 Km East Of Unicol County Courthouse (Lat: 36.137583 Lon: -82.383167), Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: KNKO929
Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- 3.2 E Of Courthouse Building (Lat: 36.137583 Lon: -82.383722), Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: KNKP775
Assigned Frequencies: 931.612 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004
Registrant: Greenberg Traurig, 1300 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 331-3161, Fax: (202) 331-3101, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Erwin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: E-55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1908L , Serial Number: TE-1084, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1976
Registrant (Corporation): H H H P Inc, 410 S Main Ave, Erwin, TN 37650 - Aircraft: CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2550E , Serial Number: CH2-2373, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/2007
Registrant (Individual): Lynwood E Bagby, 1214 Carolina Ave, Erwin, TN 37650 - Aircraft: EXCEL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2630F , Serial Number: 00108, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2007
Registrant (Individual): James A Jr Buck, 1215 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN 37650
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Erwin, TN
| Businesses in Erwin, TN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AutoZone | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| CVS | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | Super 8 | 2 |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | Wendy's | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | YMCA | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | | |
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