Claiborne 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 34.5. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Tazewell and their reported violations in the past:
CLAIBORNE COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 13323, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
INDIAN CREEK TRAILER PARK (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-17-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
- One minor monitoring violation
STRAIGHT CREEK BOAT DOCK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-1997)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.4%
(22.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.7% | | Whole state: | 69.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Tazewell, TN
109 people in nursing homes
New Tazewell compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below 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 New Tazewell (2011 data):
- First Century Bank: Financial Service Center at 951 North Broard Street, branch established on 10/01/1996; New Tazewell Branch at 301 North Broad Street, branch established on 12/04/1972. Info updated 08/28/2007: Bank assets: $26.8 mil, Deposits: $23.2 mil, headquarters in Tazewell, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Claiborne Holding Company, Inc.
- Home Federal Bank Corporation: New Tazewell Branch at 500 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 10/24/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $34.7 mil, Deposits: $26.6 mil, headquarters in Middlesboro, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Hfb Financial Corporation
- Citizens Bank: at 130 South Broad Street, branch established on 01/01/1912. Info updated 07/08/2010: Bank assets: $15.8 mil, Deposits: $14.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp, Inc.
- First State Financial, Inc.: New Tazewell Tn Branch at 919 Main Street, Suite 3, branch established on 06/04/2007. Info updated 03/30/2010: Bank assets: $41.8 mil, Deposits: $35.7 mil, headquarters in Pineville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
- Commercial Bank: Tazewell-New Tazewell Branch at 1001 North Broad Street, branch established on 11/08/1982. Info updated 09/25/2008: Bank assets: $85.8 mil, Deposits: $6.7 mil, headquarters in Harrogate, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Robertson Holding Company, L.P.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (81%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Claiborne County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for New Tazewell:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.87%
| Here |  | 54.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 90.8% | 6.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Congregations | 80.2% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 6.9% |
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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: 7 | Claiborne County: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Claiborne County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Claiborne County: | 3.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 2.89 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.2% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Claiborne County: | 30.0% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.4% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $8,108 | $32,432 | 11 | $2,040 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
11 | $30,104 | $32,841 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 24 | $3,888 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,392 | $20,352 | 1 | $860 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,482 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $41,604 | $31,203 | 38 | $8,270 |
New Tazewell government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $74,000 ($25.93)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $119,000 ($41.70)
Regular Highways: $66,000 ($23.13)
Welfare - Other: $33,000 ($11.56)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $311,000 ($108.97)
Police Protection: $308,000 ($107.92)
Fire Protection: $206,000 ($72.18)
Parks & Recreation: $122,000 ($42.75)
Solid Waste Management: $49,000 ($17.17)
Regular Highways: $37,000 ($12.96)
Welfare - Other: $29,000 ($10.16)
General - Other: $17,000 ($5.96)
Libraries: $1,000 ($0.35)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $720,000 ($252.28)
Housing & Community Development: $6,000 ($2.10)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $89,000 ($31.18)
Interest Earnings: $64,000 ($22.42)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $7,000 ($2.45)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($2.10)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,421,000 ($848.28)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $280,000 ($98.11)
Highways: $164,000 ($57.46)
All Other: $6,000 ($2.10)
- Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $60,000 ($21.02)
NEC: $6,000 ($2.10)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $421,000 ($147.51)
5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,290 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.50% | | 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:
5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,604 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.11% | | 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 New Tazewell:
- WNTT (1250 AM; 1 kW; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: WNTT, INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRWB (740 AM; 1 kW; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: PINE HILLS OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
Strongest FM radio stations in New Tazewell:
- WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
- WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
- WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
- WXJB (96.5 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: JBD INCORPORATED)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WLMU (91.3 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
- WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around New Tazewell:
- 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.)
- WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W14AQ (Channel 14; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
- W18AN (Channel 18; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
New Tazewell, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 17
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 21
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
- 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 New Tazewell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $2,590,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,422
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 23,952
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Edward G Roach, 990 Ramsey Lane (Lat: 36.422306 Lon: -83.623222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 72.2 m
Registrant: None - Edward G Roach, 990 Ramsey Lane (Lat: 36.422306 Lon: -83.623222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 72.2 m
Registrant: None - Edward G Roach, 990 Ramsey Lane (Lat: 36.422306 Lon: -83.623222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 72.2 m
Registrant: None
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Lat: 36.424389 Lon: -83.642750, Call Sign: WPWZ629
Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz, 159.945 MHz, 159.585 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 159.750 MHz Grant Date: 02/18/2003, Expiration Date: 02/18/2013, Certifier: Jeff Sorke
Registrant: Metro Communications, 1210 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - NEW TAZEWELL, Lat: 36.443333 Lon: -83.600333, Call Sign: WQGJ624
Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: George Coots
Registrant: United Systems & Software Inc, 205 Ash Street, Benton, KY 42025, Phone: (270) 527-3293, Fax: (270) 527-3132, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Tazewell)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 20177 , Serial Number: 17261070, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1972
Registrant (Individual): Daniel England, Po Box 1647, New Tazewell, TN 37824 - Aircraft: 100-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3613X , Serial Number: 5088, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1968
Registrant (Individual): Virgil E Lefevers, Po Box 663, New Tazewell, TN 37824 - Aircraft: DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 6062U , Serial Number: 16503, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/2006
Registrant (Individual): Dion Mountain, 323 Harmon Rd, New Tazewell, TN 37825 - Aircraft: 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6063F , Serial Number: 18264079, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1975
Registrant (Individual): Seaborn W Jr Chavers, 463 Marble Point Way, New Tazewell, TN 37825 - Aircraft: U206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 756XY , Serial Number: U20604450, Year manufactured: 1978
Registrant (Corporation): Skyway Aviation, Po Box 1770, New Tazewell, TN 37824
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - New Tazewell
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Tazewell, TN
| Most common first names in New Tazewell, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 81 | 71.1 years |
| William | 64 | 72.3 years |
| John | 43 | 73.8 years |
| George | 33 | 73.1 years |
| Mary | 31 | 76.5 years |
| Charles | 26 | 72.7 years |
| Charlie | 26 | 76.3 years |
| Robert | 25 | 72.2 years |
| Frank | 23 | 77.0 years |
| Ruby | 22 | 76.4 years |
| Most common last names in New Tazewell, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Keck | 60 | 75.6 years |
| Collins | 39 | 70.7 years |
| Smith | 36 | 76.6 years |
| Johnson | 36 | 72.1 years |
| Williams | 33 | 73.0 years |
| Russell | 29 | 74.0 years |
| Brooks | 25 | 78.4 years |
| Cupp | 25 | 72.2 years |
| England | 24 | 74.8 years |
| Poore | 22 | 69.9 years |
| Businesses in New Tazewell, TN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AutoZone | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| GNC | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| Papa John's Pizza | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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