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Giles County

Population in July 2007: 1,818.
Males: 910  (50.1%)
Females: 908  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 38477


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,714 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Prospect:  $39,714
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,212
Prospect:  $20,212
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,195 (it was $74,400 in 2000)
Prospect:  $112,195
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,067; Detached houses: $174,018; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,272; In 2-unit structures: $127,206; Mobile homes: $45,683
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Races in Prospect:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Black (11.5%)
  • American Indian (11.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Prospect: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 62.1 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Prospect

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prospect CCD

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Prospect, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prospect to the number of sex offenders is 1818 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:

Prospect:  0.7% ($505)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Prospect satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (32.4 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (77.9 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elkton, TN (2.6 miles ), Lester, AL (2.9 miles) , Elkmont, AL (2.9 miles ), Minor Hill, TN (2.9 miles ), Ardmore, TN (3.2 miles ), Pulaski, TN (3.2 miles ), Ardmore, AL (3.3 miles ), Salem, AL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 87.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Prospect household income distribution Prospect home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



Prospect-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Prospect place center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 24.2 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.


Prospect-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Prospect center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Prospect center
On 5/4/1994 at 09:12:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2007 at 16:16:28, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Prospect center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Prospect:
  • HILLSIDE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PULASKI, TN)
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ATHENS, AL)
  • CROCKETT HOSPTIAL (about 25 miles; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Prospect, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 31 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,795)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 40 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 41 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)

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Churches in Prospect include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Chestnut Grove Church (B), Prospect United Methodist Church (C), Poplar Hill Church (D), Phoenix Chapel (E), Fiducia Church (F), New Zion Church (G), Hanna Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Polar Hill Cemetery (1), Shores Cemetery (2), Beasley Cemetery (3), Neely Cemetery (4), Nelson Cemetery (5), Whitfield Cemetery (6), Potts Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gilbert Branch (A), Jenkins Creek (B), Hazelwood Branch (C), Westmoreland Branch (D), Hanna Branch (E), Scott Branch (F), Reed Branch (G), Donahue Branch (H), Potts Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Prospect Post Office (A), Prospect Station Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.4%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prospect, TN



Prospect compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Giles County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Prospect

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Independent Free Will Baptists Associations
Adherents48.6%21.2%17.2%2.6%2.0%
Congregations24.8%24.8%23.8%4.8%1.9%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.3%1.1%2.9%
Congregations1.9%4.8%1.0%2.9%9.5%
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.


5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
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 Limestone County, AL  0.67% ($32,845 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, TN  0.65% ($21,348)
from Maury County, TN  0.44% ($30,609)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,219 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
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 Maury County, TN  0.80% ($33,595 average AGI)
to Limestone County, AL  0.62% ($25,169)
to Lawrence County, TN  0.45% ($20,729)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect:
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect:
  • WKSR-FM (98.3 FM; PULASKI, TN; Owner: PULASKI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)

TV broadcast stations around Prospect:
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 31780 Drivers Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 107 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi W Us Hwy 31 On Tucker Bend Rd, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WSH370
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.305 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/30/2014
    Registrant: Radio Room South, 608 Morrow Rd, Pulaski, TN 38478, Phone: (931) 363-5038, Email:
  • Tank, Tank Off Hwy 31, 1.8 Km Nw Of Elkton, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCF671
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2005, Expiration Date: 02/22/2015, Certifier: Cathy J Dradt
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prospect)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 336 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1719Z , Serial Number: 336-0019, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Carroll C Hughes, Rural Route 1 Box 235, Prospect, TN 38477
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32002 , Serial Number: 28-7515042, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary G Smith, 160 Deer Hunters Ln, Prospect, TN 38477, Other Owners: A Kathrine Jacob Kiss
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98067 , Serial Number: 18217, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles F Meagher, Po Box 124, Prospect, TN 38477, Other Owners: June E Meagher, Flying Service Jonathan
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98966 , Serial Number: 12-321, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Flying Service Jonathan, Flying M Ranch Box 124, Prospect, TN 38477


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Prospect


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