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Notable locations in Etowah: Hiawassee Ranger Station (A), Hiwassee Work Center (B), McMinn County District 4 Etowah Fire and Rescue (C), City of Etowah Fire Department (D), Etowah City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Etowah include: First Baptist Church (A), Wesley Memorial Methodist Church (B), Saint Pauls Methodist Church (C), North Etowah Baptist Church (D), Brookhill Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: New Zion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Etowah Depot (Museums; 727 Tennessee Avenue).
Hotels: Etowah Mini Golf (322 North Tennessee Avenue), Holiday Terrace Motel (322 North Tennessee Avenue).
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McMinn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Etowah and their reported violations in the past:
ETOWAH UTILITIES (Population served: 9778, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-02-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2000)
- 2 minor monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 38.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Tennessee: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 60.3% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This city: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Etowah, TN
People in group quarters in Etowah:
- 176 people in nursing homes
- 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Etowah compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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 significantly 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 Etowah (2011 data):
- First Volunteer Bank of Tennessee: Etowah Branch at 515 North Tennessee Avenue, branch established on 1932/09/01. Info updated 2008/10/30: Bank assets: $641.6 mil, Deposits: $561.9 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: First Volunteer Corporation
- Athens Federal Community Bank: 623 Tennessee Avenue Branch at 623 Tennessee Avenue, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $283.3 mil, Deposits: $231.4 mil, headquarters in Athens, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Etowah Branch at 601 Tennessee Avenue, branch established on 1964/11/30. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- The Citizens National Bank of Athens: Etowah Branch at 843 Highway 411 North, branch established on 1993/11/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $534.9 mil, Deposits: $464.3 mil, headquarters in Athens, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Etowah, Tennessee:
- Sleep Inn, Tennessee Ave, Us Hwy 411, Etowah, TN 37331
 , Phone: (423) 263-4343, Fax: (423) 263-4353
- Sleep Inn & Suites, 600 N Tennessee Ave, Etowah, TN 37331 , Phone: (423) 263-4343, Fax: (423) 263-4353
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Etowah, Tennessee
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (67%)
- Electricity (32%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in McMinn County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Etowah (based on McMinn County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.84%
| Here | | 70.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 74.0% | 12.9% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 52.8% | 16.3% | 3.3% | 9.8% | 0.8% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God of Prophecy | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
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| Congregations | 2.4% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.9% |
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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: 6 | McMinn County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | McMinn County: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36 | McMinn County: | 6.92 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23 | Here: | 4.42 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.3% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | McMinn County: | 32.7% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.6% | | 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 | $4,293 | $51,516 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $7,060 | $42,360 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $23,320 | $27,984 | 1 | $697 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $7,461 | $22,383 | 3 | $525 |
| Firefighters |
6 | $12,777 | $25,554 | 5 | $992 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $12,013 | $28,831 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $7,908 | $23,724 | 3 | $2,422 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $3,868 | $23,208 | 1 | $584 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
35 | $110,415 | $37,857 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
15 | $20,851 | $16,681 | 8 | $2,047 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,641 | $19,692 | 2 | $972 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,630 | $31,560 | 2 | $1,300 |
| Totals for Government |
86 | $214,237 | $29,894 | 25 | $9,539 |
Etowah government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $375,000 ($107.51)
Solid Waste Management: $175,000 ($50.17)
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $57,000 ($16.34)
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $39,000 ($11.18)
- Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,000 ($1.15)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,300,000 ($2092.89)
Gas Utilities: $2,700,000 ($774.08)
Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,149,000 ($616.11)
Water Utilities: $780,000 ($223.62)
General - Other: $676,000 ($193.81)
Police Protection: $440,000 ($126.15)
Solid Waste Management: $423,000 ($121.27)
Sewerage: $375,000 ($107.51)
Regular Highways: $366,000 ($104.93)
Financial Administration: $290,000 ($83.14)
Fire Protection: $210,000 ($60.21)
Parks & Recreation: $121,000 ($34.69)
Libraries: $46,000 ($13.19)
Health Services - Other: $33,000 ($9.46)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $214,000 ($61.35)
Education: $10,000 ($2.87)
- General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($24.66)
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $544,000 ($155.96)
General Support: $396,000 ($113.53)
All Other: $247,000 ($70.81)
Water Utilities: $26,000 ($7.45)
Highways: $13,000 ($3.73)
Housing & Community Development: $12,000 ($3.44)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,436,000 ($411.70)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,364,000 ($391.06)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,556,000 ($732.80)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $244,000 ($69.95)
- Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $104,000 ($29.82)
General Revenue, NEC: $98,000 ($28.10)
Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($6.59)
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $111,000 ($31.82)
Police Protection: $59,000 ($16.92)
Fire Protection: $43,000 ($12.33)
Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($3.73)
Financial Administration: $9,000 ($2.58)
Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($2.01)
Libraries: $3,000 ($0.86)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $662,000 ($189.79)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,300,000 ($2092.89)
Gas Utilities: $2,700,000 ($774.08)
Water Utilities: $780,000 ($223.62)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,573,000 ($450.97)
General Support: $261,000 ($74.83)
All Other: $145,000 ($41.57)
Highways: $111,000 ($31.82)
- Tax - Property: $490,000 ($140.48)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $153,000 ($43.86)
Public Utilities: $52,000 ($14.91)
NEC: $3,000 ($0.86)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $3,180,000 ($911.70)
7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,757 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.02% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($304 average AGI)| McMinn County: | 0.07% | | Tennessee average: | 0.09% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,338 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.98% | | 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 Etowah:
- WCPH (1220 AM; 1 kW; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: STARR MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- WYXI (1390 AM; 3 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WENR (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ENGLEWOOD, TN; Owner: PAUL WILSON D/B/A/ 1090 RADIO, A TEN)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WLAR (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCLE (1570 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, TN)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Etowah:
- WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
- WYGO (99.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TN; Owner: MAJOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJSQ (101.7 FM; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WCLE-FM (104.1 FM; CALHOUN, TN; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
- WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WOCE (93.1 FM; BENTON, TN; Owner: LB RADIO OF CHATTANOOGA, LLC)
- WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Etowah:
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WPDP-LP (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Etowah, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 Etowah fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,340
Total average daily truck traffic: 620
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Etowah)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Etowah, TN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - 508 Tennessee Ave (Lat: 35.326167 Lon: -84.524083), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WMV439
Assigned Frequencies: 948.000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/16/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
Registrant: Phone: (615) 338-2864 - STATION, Starr Mtn Firetower (Lat: 35.324500 Lon: -84.452694), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEX885
Assigned Frequencies: 955.150 MHz, 955.550 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/2009, Expiration Date: 05/16/2019
Registrant: State Of Tennessee Division Of Forestry, Bruer Bldg 440 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN 37220, Phone: (615) 428-9162, Email:
- ETOWAH, 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 35.297222 Lon: -84.563889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPXE841
Assigned Frequencies: 6780.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- STARR MTN, Bullet Rd 4.1 Miles East Of (Lat: 35.324833 Lon: -84.452444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQKI732, Licensee ID: L00112648
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
Grant Date: 06/04/2009, Expiration Date: 06/04/2019, Certifier: Arnold Hooper
Registrant: City Of Chattanooga, 3420 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406, Phone: (423) 643-5236, Email:
- STATION, In L & N Rr Yard, E Of Us Hwy 411, S Of 8th St (Lat: 35.321722 Lon: -84.523806), Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WED264
Assigned Frequencies: 1965.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/1996, Expiration Date: 01/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2001
Registrant: Phone: (904) 359-1329
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Etowah)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4128F , Serial Number: 46028, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1958
Registrant (Co-Owned): William F Hill, 905 Brentwood Dr, Etowah, TN 37331, Other Owners: Vicki K Hill - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7553J , Serial Number: 28R-30929, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Denco Lures Inc, Po Box 648, Etowah, TN 37331
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Etowah, TN
| Most common first names in Etowah, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 94 | 72.7 years |
| James | 94 | 73.3 years |
| John | 75 | 77.0 years |
| Mary | 67 | 77.8 years |
| Charles | 53 | 70.7 years |
| Robert | 52 | 70.3 years |
| George | 34 | 77.2 years |
| Margaret | 29 | 76.6 years |
| Roy | 23 | 72.2 years |
| Thomas | 22 | 72.4 years |
| Most common last names in Etowah, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 46 | 69.5 years |
| Williams | 46 | 74.7 years |
| Wilson | 38 | 79.4 years |
| Green | 37 | 74.8 years |
| Johnson | 31 | 74.3 years |
| Miller | 29 | 77.5 years |
| Brown | 26 | 76.3 years |
| King | 24 | 74.4 years |
| Newman | 24 | 72.1 years |
| Stewart | 23 | 76.4 years |
| Businesses in Etowah, TN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AutoZone | 1 | | Red Roof Inn | 1 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | | |
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