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Hawkins County

Population in July 2007: 3,669.
Males: 1,844  (50.3%)
Females: 1,825  (49.7%)

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

Zip code: 37811


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,208 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Mooresburg:  $31,208
Tennessee:  $43,614

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,658

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $99,702 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Mooresburg:  $99,702
Tennessee:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $119,218; Detached houses: $141,963; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,419; Mobile homes: $42,283; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Mooresburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mooresburg: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 55.0 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mooresburg

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mooresburg CCD

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 69.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mooresburg, Tennessee in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mooresburg to the number of sex offenders is 1835 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Mooresburg:  0.6% ($371)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (46.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (135.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (448.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Big War Creek, TN (2.5 miles ), Bean Station, TN (2.9 miles ), Whitesburg, TN (3.0 miles ), Eidson, TN (3.1 miles ), Bulls Gap, TN (3.2 miles ), Sneedville, TN (3.4 miles ), Rogersville, TN (3.4 miles ), Morristown, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.37 N, Longitude: 83.20 W

Mooresburg household income distribution Mooresburg home values distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Mooresburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Mooresburg 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 3.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Mooresburg-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 58.2 miles away from Mooresburg center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 86.9 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 91.1 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 30.4 miles away from Mooresburg 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 47.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from Mooresburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mooresburg:
  • LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOC (about 12 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WELLMONT HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 15 miles; ROGERSVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Mooresburg, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mooresburg:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 25 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 51 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 62 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
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Notable locations in Mooresburg: Cherokee Dock (A), Cherokee Lake Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mooresburg include: Spruce Pine Church (A), Slate Hill Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Galbraith Church (D), Gills Chapel (E), New Life Church (F), Midway Church (G), Big Hill Church (H), Hubert Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kenner Cemetery (1), Shropshire Cemetery (2), Bassett Cemetery (3), Williams Cemetery (4), Kyle Cemetery (5), Big Hill Cemetery (6), Nicholson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Galbraith Branch (A), Quarry Branch (B), McAllister Branch (C), Moore Branch (D), Mooresburg Branch (E), Heck Branch (F), Cloud Creek (G), Poor Valley Creek (H), Red House Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mooresburg: Berrys Island Ecological Study Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Home Place the Bed & Breakfast (132 Church Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

MOORESBURG UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 980, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1995 and APR-15-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-15-1996)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and JAN-12-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-1996)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-12-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-1995), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-1995), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-01-1994), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-1994), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-1995)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  16.8%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mooresburg, TN



Mooresburg 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hawkins County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (67%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Mooresburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.81%
Here59.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
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 Mooresburg:
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WRGS (1370 AM; 1 kW; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: WRGS, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mooresburg:
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WSDC (88.5 FM; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: DUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Mooresburg:
  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mooresburg, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 115
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Mooresburg fatal accident list:
Feb 10, 2003 02:40 AM, Sr-31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 25, 1984 08:10 AM, S001010000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Short Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 23.8 m
    Registrant: Quillen, Clark Dba , Morristown, TN 37815-0519, Phone: (423) 235-4640
  • Edward G Roach, Hawkins County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 198 Silica Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mooresburg, TN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • SHORT MTN, 198 Silica Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WMN585
    Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, Mooresburg Firetower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTB561
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.300 MHz, 954.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/1999, Expiration Date: 02/03/2010
    Registrant: State Of Tennessee Division Of Forestry, Bruer Bldg 440 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN 37220, Phone: (615) 428-9162, Email:
  • SHORT MOUNTAIN, 170 Silica Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPSG437, Licensee ID: L00081245
    Assigned Frequencies : 932.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011, Certifier: Don Morrell
    Registrant: Holston Electric Cooperative, Rogersville, TN 37857, Phone: (423) 272-8821

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mooresburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mooresburg)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

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

Mooresburg on our top lists:
    • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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