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Cocke County

Population in July 2008: 221. Population change since 2000: +6.8%
 

Males: 111  (50.2%)
Females: 110  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37843.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,954 (it was $31,458 in 2000)
Parrottsville:  $37,954
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,775
Parrottsville:  $16,775
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,170 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Parrottsville:  $79,170
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,520; Detached houses: $127,565; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $54,980; Mobile homes: $37,900
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Races in Parrottsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Parrottsville: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.4%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (8.7%), English (5.3%), German (3.4%), Polish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1923

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 611 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parrottsville

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parrottsville town

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Parrottsville, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parrottsville to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Parrottsville:  0.7% ($359)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Parrottsville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (42.2 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (138.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (472.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centerview, TN (2.4 miles ), Newport, TN (2.6 miles ), Southwest Nolichucky, TN (3.1 miles ), Del Rio, TN (3.1 miles ), Baneberry, TN (3.3 miles ), Mohawk, TN (3.5 miles ), White Pine, TN (3.6 miles ), Mosheim, TN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 83.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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Population change in the 1990s: +75 (+56.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Special education teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Parrottsville, Tennessee

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Parrottsville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Parrottsville town center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/18/1976, a category 2 tornado 8.3 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Parrottsville-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 66% 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 50.9 miles away from Parrottsville 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 56.0 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 72.2 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 37.6 miles away from Parrottsville center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from Parrottsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Parrottsville topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Parrottsville:
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF COCKE COUNTY (about 7 miles; NEWPORT, TN)
  • TAKOMA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Parrottsville, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parrottsville:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 23 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 39 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 49 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
Public elementary/middle school in Parrottsville:
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Library in Parrottsville:
  • PARROTTSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,420; Location: 2060 CANARY DRIVE; 8,672 books; 89 audio materials; 80 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Parrottsville: Parrottsville United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.5%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parrottsville, TN



Parrottsville compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cocke County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Parrottsville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents63.8%10.2%7.0%6.3%4.4%
Congregations45.6%14.4%7.8%8.9%4.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.5%1.0%0.6%2.4%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.1%1.1%10.0%
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.


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 5$12,600$30,2400$0
Other and Unallocable 3$8,250$33,0000$0
Totals for Government 8$20,850$31,2750$0



Parrottsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Sevier County, TN  0.84% ($21,525 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, TN  0.74% ($22,764)
from Hamblen County, TN  0.47% ($23,035)


4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
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 Jefferson County, TN  0.89% ($28,085 average AGI)
to Sevier County, TN  0.81% ($25,042)
to Hamblen County, TN  0.40% ($30,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parrottsville:
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WNPC (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parrottsville:
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Parrottsville:
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Parrottsville fatal accident list:
Jun 24, 1984 06:14 AM, S035010086, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 26, 1981 06:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $482,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 400
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,760

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 1679 Hwy 321, Type: Mast, Structure height: 70.4 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • W L Nininger, North Side Of 2245 Barger Rd, 5 Miles Ne Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.8 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00010327
    Registrant: Bristol Broadcasting Company, Bristol, VA 24203, Phone: (276) 669-8112, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parrottsville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN T-28A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 208 mph), Engine: WRIGHT R-1300 SER (700 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 228AF , Serial Number: 49-1547, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Fred E Beaver, 249 N Highway 340, Parrottsville, TN 37843
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5894Y , Serial Number: 27-3048, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Fred E Beaver, 249 N Highway 340, Parrottsville, TN 37843
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 73440 , Serial Number: 17267463, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Bald Eagle Aviation Inc, 249 N Highway 340, Parrottsville, TN 37843


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 29
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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