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Notable locations in Rockwood: Rockwood Golf and Country Club (A), Roane County Industrial Park (B), Rockwood City Fire Department Station 1 (C), Rockwood City Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rockwood include: First Baptist Church of Lenoir Avenue (A), First Christian Church (B), Rockwood Church of Christ (C), Rockwood United Methodist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), The Tabernacle (F), Victory Church (G), Clymersville Church (H), Cardiff Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tedder Cemetery (1), Kimbrough Cemetery (2), Ault Cemetery (3), Rockwood Cemetery (4), Cardiff Cemetery (5), Hembree Cemetery (6), Pass Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Rockwood: Roane Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Budget Motel (Highway 27 South) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Roane 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 37.5. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.89. This is significantly better than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.5. This is better than average. There were 45 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.4%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Tennessee: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 59.8% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This city: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockwood, TN
180 people in nursing homes
20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Rockwood compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above 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 Rockwood (2011 data):
- First Bank of Tennessee: Rockwood Branch at 996 North Gateway Avenue, branch established on 1999/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $226.4 mil, Deposits: $198.6 mil, headquarters in Spring City, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: Rockwood Branch at 511 North Gateway Avenue, branch established on 1977/11/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- U.S. Bank National Association: Rockwood Branch at 134 North Gateway Avenue, branch established on 1934/09/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Regions Bank: Rockwood Branch at 240 West Rockwood Street, branch established on 1934/07/25. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (60%)
- Electricity (36%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Roane County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Rockwood (based on Roane County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.16%
| Here | | 58.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 73.1% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
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| Congregations | 41.2% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Catholic Church | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
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| Congregations | 1.0% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 17.5% |
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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: 8 | Roane County: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | Roane County: | 0.94 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31 | Roane County: | 5.82 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22 | Here: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.9% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Roane County: | 31.1% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.9% | | 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 |
5 | $14,382 | $34,517 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $2,435 | $14,610 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
16 | $45,850 | $34,388 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,214 | $26,568 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
12 | $30,814 | $30,814 | 6 | $3,985 |
| Streets and Highways |
8 | $19,829 | $29,744 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
1 | $2,980 | $35,760 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $8,810 | $26,430 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
8 | $20,925 | $31,388 | 2 | $474 |
| Parks and Recreation |
5 | $14,054 | $33,730 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
14 | $37,264 | $31,941 | 2 | $474 |
| Electric Power |
74 | $320,618 | $51,992 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
10 | $22,975 | $27,570 | 1 | $321 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,435 | $29,220 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $8,856 | $26,568 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
165 | $554,441 | $40,323 | 11 | $5,254 |
Rockwood government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Parks & Recreation: $215,000 ($38.72)
Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($10.08)
All Other: $4,000 ($0.72)
- Construction - Air Transportation: $300,000 ($54.02)
Regular Highways: $59,000 ($10.62)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $18,651,000 ($3358.73)
Gas Utilities: $2,300,000 ($414.19)
Water Utilities: $1,120,000 ($201.69)
Police Protection: $651,000 ($117.23)
Parks & Recreation: $507,000 ($91.30)
Fire Protection: $469,000 ($84.46)
Regular Highways: $456,000 ($82.12)
Financial Administration: $238,000 ($42.86)
Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($22.69)
Libraries: $121,000 ($21.79)
General - Other: $93,000 ($16.75)
General Public Buildings: $69,000 ($12.43)
Air Transportation: $68,000 ($12.25)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $54,000 ($9.72)
Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($8.28)
Health Services - Other: $28,000 ($5.04)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $200,000 ($36.02)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $79,000 ($14.23)
- Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $208,000 ($37.46)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $401,000 ($72.21)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,965,000 ($894.11)
Electric Utilities: $3,085,000 ($555.56)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $3,085,000 ($555.56)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,824,000 ($868.72)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $141,000 ($25.39)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $95,000 ($17.11)
Rents: $23,000 ($4.14)
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $304,000 ($54.75)
Police Protection: $95,000 ($17.11)
Regular Highways: $90,000 ($16.21)
Parks & Recreation: $48,000 ($8.64)
Central Staff: $18,000 ($3.24)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,317,000 ($957.50)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $20,777,000 ($3741.58)
Gas Utilities: $2,899,000 ($522.06)
Water Utilities: $1,726,000 ($310.82)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $376,000 ($67.71)
Highways: $187,000 ($33.68)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $1,470,000 ($264.72)
Property: $519,000 ($93.46)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $164,000 ($29.53)
NEC: $106,000 ($19.09)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $9,499,000 ($1710.61)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $298,000 ($53.66)
6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,077 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.85% | | 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:
6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,557 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.12% | | 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 Rockwood:
- WOFE (580 AM; 1 kW; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
- WBBX (1410 AM; 1 kW; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: PILGRIM PATHWAY, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwood:
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WKZX-FM (93.5 FM; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
- WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Rockwood:
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Rockwood, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 31
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 46
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 34
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 75
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Rockwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $3,236,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,720
Total average daily truck traffic: 348
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockwood)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rockwood, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 86 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockwood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 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: 20173 , Serial Number: 17261066, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1972
Registrant (Partnership): William Julian Dietz, Po Box 4, Rockwood, TN 37854, Other Owners: William Jeffrey Dietz - Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3093H , Serial Number: 3718, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1956
Registrant (Individual): Wally Carter, 130 Fitzgerald Rd, Rockwood, TN 37854 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5265Z , Serial Number: 22-8952, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1961
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 4 Box 339b, Rockwood, TN 37854 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (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: 6840Y , Serial Number: 27-4180, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1969
Registrant (Individual): Danny R Clem, Po Box 144, Rockwood, TN 37854 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 8929U , Serial Number: 15078023, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1976
Registrant (Individual): Brian D Givens, 511 Nelson St, Rockwood, TN 37854
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Rockwood
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockwood, TN
| Most common first names in Rockwood, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 168 | 71.0 years |
| John | 129 | 74.7 years |
| William | 125 | 72.5 years |
| Mary | 95 | 77.1 years |
| Charles | 85 | 71.3 years |
| Robert | 74 | 70.4 years |
| George | 65 | 72.2 years |
| Thomas | 49 | 73.1 years |
| Walter | 37 | 75.8 years |
| Margaret | 34 | 75.4 years |
| Most common last names in Rockwood, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 56 | 74.5 years |
| Miller | 42 | 77.4 years |
| Brown | 36 | 74.9 years |
| Green | 31 | 70.8 years |
| Jones | 29 | 76.1 years |
| Hamby | 27 | 73.4 years |
| Martin | 27 | 77.7 years |
| Davis | 26 | 68.1 years |
| Carter | 26 | 73.9 years |
| Hickey | 25 | 74.7 years |
| Businesses in Rockwood, TN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| GameStop | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | T-Mobile | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Nike | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| RadioShack | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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