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Population in 2014: 1,361 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +8.3%
 
Males: 613  (45.1%)
Females: 748  (54.9%)
Median resident age:  34.1 years
Tennessee median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 37869.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $15,274 (it was $13,281 in 2000)
Sneedville:

$15,274
TN:

$48,547

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $12,527 (it was $13,173 in 2000)

Sneedville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $79,066 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Sneedville:

$79,066
TN:

$157,700

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $93,155; Detached houses: $103,014; Mobile homes: $13,158

Median gross rent in 2016: $294.

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  • Races in Sneedville, TN (2016)

    Sneedville races chart
    • 1,25793.9%White alone
    • 261.9%Black alone
    • 161.2%American Indian alone
    • 161.2%Two or more races
    • 60.4%Asian alone
    • 40.3%Other race alone
    • 40.3%Hispanic

Races in Sneedville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Sneedville: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (57.1%), English (9.6%), Irish (3.8%), German (2.0%), Danish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 1169 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile   (low).

Sneedville,TN real estate house value index trend

Sneedville, Tennessee map

For population 25 years and over in Sneedville:

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sneedville town:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Tennessee:

4.8%



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Sneedville, Tennessee as of April 21, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Sneedville to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $493 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $432 (0.5%)

Sneedville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (48.8 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (125.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (438.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Big War Creek, TN (2.3 miles ), Eidson, TN (2.7 miles ), Kyles Ford, TN (3.2 miles ), Mooresburg, TN (3.4 miles ), Jonesville, VA (3.5 miles ), Ewing, VA (3.8 miles ), Rogersville, TN (3.8 miles ), Thorn Hill, TN (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $34,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.53 N, Longitude: 83.21 W

Area code: 423

Sneedville household income distribution Sneedville home values distribution

Crime rates in Sneedville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 000000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000003020000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0234.00.0144.30.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000012010000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.075.0152.80.076.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 31142923111616420
per 100,000 234.273.674.6302.3149.9687.5151.5229.4858.01,142.972.2441.5294.3147.70.0
Burglaries 14122216192614151414814942
per 100,000 1,092.9883.71,640.61,209.41,424.31,986.21,060.61,146.81,092.01,000.0577.21,030.2662.3295.4149.5
Theft 443527494842253351846967506346
per 100,000 3,434.82,577.32,013.43,703.73,598.23,208.61,893.92,522.93,978.26,000.04,978.44,930.13,679.24,652.93,438.0
Auto thefts 221322100311128
per 100,000 156.1147.374.6226.8149.9152.875.80.00.0214.372.273.673.6147.7597.9
Arson 201000000010000
per 100,000 156.10.074.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.072.20.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) 284.4199.3225.1311.4308.1462.9186.4250.0594.4555.7375.2363.5258.3248.2195.8

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Crime rate in Sneedville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.75
Tennessee average:

2.46
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

11.1%
Tennessee:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -189 (-13.1%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (34%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (2%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (23%)
  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Sneedville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sneedville, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sneedville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Sneedville town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sneedville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
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 65.7 miles away from Sneedville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 288.7 miles away from Sneedville center
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) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (12) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sneedville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sneedville:

  • WELLMONT HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1517 MAIN STREET HWY 33)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY HOME HEALTH (1246 MAIN STREET)
  • HANCOCK MANOR NURSING HOME (1423 MAIN STREET)

airports located in Sneedville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sneedville:

  • Walters State Community College (about 23 miles; Morristown, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 25 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Tusculum College (about 36 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 45 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 50 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Public high schools in Sneedville:

Public elementary/middle school in Sneedville:

See full list of schools located in Sneedville

Library in Sneedville:

  • HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,986; Location: 138 WILLOW STREET; 12,508 books; 14 e-books; 133 audio materials; 524 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a Wellmount hospital in seedville. Rogersville Tn. is 30 mi. from sneedville Tn.

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Notable locations in Sneedville: Sneedville Volunteer Fire Department (A), Hancock County Courthouse (B), Hancock County Rescue (C), Hancock County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sneedville: Sneedville First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Alder Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Campbell Cemetery (3), Harrison Cemetery (4), Davis Cemetery (5), De Bord Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Smoke Shop (101 Jockey Street).

Courts: Hancock County - Circuit Court Clerk Ofc- County Attorney Office (1237 Main Street), Hancock County - County Court Clerk (418 Harrison Street).

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 81.3. This is about average.

City:

81.3
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

20.0
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 54.5%
(54.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for American Indian residents, 30.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
101 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
116 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
46 people in nursing homes in 2000

Sneedville, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Sneedville (2011 data):

  • First Century Bank: Sneedville Branch at 108 Main Street, branch established on 1989/02/21. Info updated 2007/08/28: Bank assets: $255.4 mil, Deposits: $222.1 mil, headquarters in Tazewell, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Claiborne Holding Company, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank of East Tennessee: Sneedville Branch at 161 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/04/27. Info updated 2011/06/22: Bank assets: $128.0 mil, Deposits: $113.5 mil, headquarters in Rogersville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Volunteer Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Tennessee average:

11.7

Sneedville travel time to work - commute Sneedville mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sneedville town (based on Hancock County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,64734
Mainline Protestant1442
Catholic41
None1,024-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Hancock County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Hancock County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

29.5%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sneedville:

49.9%
Tennessee:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
Tennessee:

44.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Tennessee:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
Tennessee:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sneedville:

5.8%
Tennessee:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sneedville:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sneedville:

31.7%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Sneedville:

58.2%
State:

54.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Sneedville:

77.1%
Tennessee:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sneedville, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,858$41,1481$600
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$888
Streets and Highways 1$2,823$33,8760$0
Welfare 0$0 1$885
Solid Waste Management 2$4,086$24,5160$0
Sewerage 2$6,076$36,4560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,837$22,0440$0
Totals for Government 8$21,680$32,5203$2,373

Sneedville government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $432,000 ($317.41)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($8.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($5.14)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $136,000 ($99.93)
    Financial Administration: $92,000 ($67.60)
    Regular Highways: $76,000 ($55.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($32.33)
    Welfare - Other: $44,000 ($32.33)
    Gas Utilities: $40,000 ($29.39)
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($15.43)
    Police Protection: $20,000 ($14.70)
    Fire Protection: $11,000 ($8.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($16.90)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $195,000 ($143.28)

Sneedville government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $137,000 ($100.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($40.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $14,000 ($10.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $387,000 ($284.35)
    General Support: $127,000 ($93.31)
    Public Welfare: $13,000 ($9.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000 ($33.80)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($13.96)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $38,000 ($27.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $87,000 ($63.92)
    Highways: $38,000 ($27.92)
    Public Welfare: $5,000 ($3.67)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000 ($15.43)
    Public Utilities: $10,000 ($7.35)
    NEC: $1,000 ($0.73)

Sneedville government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $489,000 ($359.29)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $475,000 ($349.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000 ($10.29)

Sneedville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $417,000 ($306.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $218,000 ($160.18)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $58,000 ($42.62)

3.39% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($22,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.39%
Tennessee average:

6.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

4.64% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($23,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.64%
Tennessee average:

6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Hawkins County, TN  0.75% ($14,071 average AGI)
to Claiborne County, TN  0.59% ($35,273)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sneedville:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sneedville:

  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WSDC (88.5 FM; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: DUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sneedville:

  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • Sneedville, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunken persons:1
  • Fatalities7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count160
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents253
  • Fatal accidents involving drunken persons56
  • Fatalities175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents415
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents16
See more detailed statistics of Sneedville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 7m23ftTotal length
  • $878,000Total costs
  • 8,630Total average daily traffic
  • 370Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,832Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sneedville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 10 Mi S Atop Short Mountain (Lat: 36.381111 Lon: -83.180000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: KNFJ358
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, 158.835 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2011, Expiration Date: 09/19/2021, Certifier: John W JohnsonRegistrant: Tenn. Emergency Management Agency, 3041 Sidco Dr., Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-3826, Fax: (615) 741-6027, Email:
  • 1519 Main Street (Lat: 36.533306 Lon: -83.215139), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQRA405
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 155.280 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, 462.950 MHzGrant Date: 04/03/2013, Expiration Date: 04/03/2023, Certifier: Melissa A GregoryRegistrant: Wellmont Health System, 130 West Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660, Phone: (423) 224-6460, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Short Mtn 10 So (Lat: 36.381194 Lon: -83.179889), Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KPE908, Licensee ID: L00004828
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.010 MHzGrant Date: 02/24/1984, Expiration Date: 08/01/2021Registrant: East Tennessee Public Communications Corp., 1611 E. Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Short Mtn 10 Mi S Of (Lat: 36.381194 Lon: -83.179889), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WMU945
    Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHzGrant Date: 06/27/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2012Registrant: Gannett Co., Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Dr., Mclean, VA 22107, Phone: (703) 854-6899, Fax: (703) 854-2031, Email:
  • Short Mtn 10 Mi S Of (Lat: 36.381194 Lon: -83.179889), Overall height: 11.9 m, Call Sign: WMU946
    Assigned Frequencies: 12800.0 MHzGrant Date: 06/27/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2012Registrant: Gannett Co., Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Dr., Mclean, VA 22107, Phone: (703) 854-6899, Fax: (703) 854-2031, Email:
  • SNEEDVILLE, 1880 Newman's Ridge Rd (Lat: 36.547333 Lon: -83.228444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQQD403
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHzGrant Date: 11/06/2012, Expiration Date: 11/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2014, Certifier: Charles ClearyRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Education Bldg, E Tennessee State Univ (Lat: 36.301750 Lon: -82.371250), Structure height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: KHO42
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHzGrant Date: 04/03/1968, Expiration Date: 08/01/1987, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000Registrant: Tennessee State Board Of Education, 100-A Cordell Hull Bldg, Nashville, TN 37219
  • Near Sneedville (Lat: 36.307583 Lon: -82.971250), Call Sign: KHO44
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHzGrant Date: 04/03/1968, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/02/1999Registrant: East Tennessee Public Communications Corp, 1611 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sneedville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • K C AIRCRAFT LLC, 2606 Tazewell Hwy, Sneedville, TN 37869
    Certificate: D000433 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2010, Expiration Date: 10/21/2011

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sneedville and their reported violations in the past:

SNEEDVILLE U D (Population served: 2,109, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Sneedville

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sneedville, TN
Most common first names in Sneedville, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4571.3 years
Mary4476.3 years
William4073.6 years
John3275.8 years
George2679.0 years
Robert2070.2 years
Henry1975.9 years
Martha1881.2 years
Hugh1776.0 years
Roy1771.2 years
Most common last names in Sneedville, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seal9874.9 years
Trent9673.5 years
Johnson9273.9 years
Collins8468.3 years
Lawson6174.9 years
Greene5676.0 years
Mullins4469.5 years
Hopkins3275.5 years
Jones2977.4 years
Brewer2877.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (90%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
Businesses in Sneedville, TN
NameCountNameCount
Hardee's1Subway1
Rite Aid1True Value1

Sneedville compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Sneedville on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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