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Anderson County

Population in July 2007: 334.
Males: 164  (49.4%)
Females: 170  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,753 (it was $20,125 in 2000)
New River:  $22,753
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,703
New River:  $9,703
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,205 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
New River:  $33,205
Tennessee:  $130,800

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Races in New River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in New River: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1206 feet

Land area: 62.8 square miles.

Population density: 5.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in New River

  • High school or higher: 56.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 68.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New River CCD

  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 16.8%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

21 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This place:  6.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

New River:  1.1% ($269)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
New River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (25.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (129.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clinchmore, TN (2.7 miles ), Walden Ridge, TN (2.8 miles ), Oliver Springs, TN (3.0 miles ), Coalfield, TN (3.0 miles ), Lake City, TN (3.3 miles ), Clinton, TN (3.5 miles ), Oak Ridge, TN (3.5 miles ), Caryville, TN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 84.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

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New River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the New River place center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/10/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people and caused $970,000 in damages.


New River-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 63% 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 32.9 miles away from New River 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 70.4 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 49.8 miles away from the city 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 91.2 miles away from New River 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 17.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from New River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near New River:
  • METHODIST MED CENTER OF OAK RIDGE (about 9 miles; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • RIDGEVIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSP AND CENTER (about 12 miles; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • ROANE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; HARRIMAN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New River:
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 25 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)

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Churches in New River include: Shiloh Church (A), Rock Hill Church (B), New Pilot Church (C), Grave Hill Church (D), Beech Grove Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lively Cemetery (1), Beech Grove Cemetery (2), Grave Hill Cemetery (3), New Pilot Cemetery (4), Reeves-Daugherty Cemetery (5), Nick Patterson Cemetery (6), Braytown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bridge Branch (A), Upper Fork (B), Ursery Branch (C), Lower Fork (D), Joe Branch (E), Bluefer Branch (F), Blue Hole Branch (G), Jack Branch (H), Indian Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.6%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.0%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New River, TN



New River compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Coal or coke (13%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religion statistics for New River

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents64.2%10.7%6.6%3.0%2.4%
Congregations50.0%13.6%2.5%2.5%6.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.2%1.2%1.2%7.6%
Congregations1.7%3.4%1.7%0.8%16.9%
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.


7.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.99%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)
Anderson County:  0.06%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Knox County, TN  2.36% ($37,582 average AGI)
from Roane County, TN  0.61% ($30,043)
from Campbell County, TN  0.43% ($28,600)


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($172 average AGI)
Anderson County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Knox County, TN  2.53% ($38,341 average AGI)
to Roane County, TN  0.54% ($33,895)
to Campbell County, TN  0.39% ($28,853)


Strongest AM radio stations in New River:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WYSH (1380 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CLINTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New River:
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMYU (93.1 FM; KARNS, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNFZ (94.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: JOHN W. PIRKLE)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New River:
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


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