Lanier, Tennessee

Back to Lanier, TN housing info, Blount County, Tennessee, TN smaller cities, TN small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Blount County Population in July 2007: 11,535. Males: 5,673   (49.2%) Females: 5,862   (50.8%) Median resident age:   38.2 years Tennessee median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,303 (it was $39,910 in 2000) Lanier:   $50,303 Tennessee:   $42,367 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,854 Lanier:   $23,854 Tennessee:   $23,418 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $163,724 (it was $102,500 in 2000) Lanier:   $163,724 Tennessee:   $130,800 Lanier, TN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Lanier: White Non-Hispanic (97.7%) Two or more races (0.8%) Hispanic (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Lanier: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 980 feet Land area: 140.6 square miles. Population density: 82 people per square mile   (very low).

Lanier-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Lanier place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Lanier-area historical earthquake activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 44% 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 12.3 miles away from Lanier center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.9 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 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Lanier 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 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from Lanier center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Lanier: Gourley Ford (A), Carpenter Campground (B), Sheep Pen Gap Campsite (C), Camp Montvale (D), Cooper Road Campsite (E), Tallassee Boat Launching Ramp (F), Flint Gap Campsite (G), Abrams Creek Campground (H), Harrison Branch Boat Launching Ramp (I), Scona Lodge Ferry (J), Deadmans Curve (K), Maryville Dragway (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lanier include: Carpenters Campground Methodist Church (A), Centenary Baptist Church (B), Chilhowee Primitive Baptist Church (C), Liberty Church (D), Four Mile Baptist Church (E), Old Kagley Church (F), Gospel Church (G), Gospel Temple Church (H), New Providence Primitive Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hamil Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Bakers Creek Cemetery (3), Williamsons Chapel Cemetery (4), Nelson Chapel Cemetery (5), New Providence Cemetery (6), Boone Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Armstrong Pond (A), Howard Pond (B), Cove Lake (C), Kagley Lake (D), Lanier Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abrams Creek (A), Little Mountain Branch (B), Little Ninemile Creek (C), Boarhog Branch (D), Lynn Gap Branch (E), Walker Branch (F), Irwin Branch (G), Blacksmith Branch (H), Black Gum Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lanier include: Tallassee Recreation Area (1), Harrison Branch Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Tallassee Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	70.9%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	9.6%
Whole state:	13.5%

This place:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lanier, TN

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7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.67%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)

Blount County:	0.29%
Tennessee average:	0.09%

from Knox County, TN	1.86% ($44,279 average AGI)
from Loudon County, TN	0.40% ($38,216)
from Sevier County, TN	0.33% ($37,806)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($251 average AGI)

Blount County:	0.04%
Tennessee average:	0.04%

to Knox County, TN	1.84% ($33,928 average AGI)
to Loudon County, TN	0.30% ($37,552)
to Sevier County, TN	0.29% ($30,311)