Sweetwater, Tennessee

Back to Sweetwater, TN housing info, Monroe County, Tennessee, TN smaller cities, TN small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Sweetwater, TN Monroe County Population in July 2008: 6,645. Population change since 2000: +19.0%   Males: 2,996   (45.1%) Females: 3,649   (54.9%) Median resident age:   40.4 years Tennessee median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 37874. Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,604 (it was $28,323 in 2000) Sweetwater:   $32,604 Tennessee:   $42,367 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,039 Sweetwater:   $20,039 Tennessee:   $23,418 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,818 (it was $68,200 in 2000) Sweetwater:   $99,818 Tennessee:   $130,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,969; Detached houses: $123,741; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,604; In 2-unit structures: $173,054; Mobile homes: $26,420; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 37874 Sweetwater, TN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: House of Ink Tattoos & Piercing Cave Creek Antiques Races in Sweetwater: White Non-Hispanic (89.3%) Black (7.3%) Two or more races (1.5%) Hispanic (0.9%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Sweetwater: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Sweetwater, Tennessee on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sweetwater is mentioned 215 times on our forum: miscellaneous NE Tennessee pics...  (281 replies) Bradley's BBQ in Sweetwater, TN  (4 replies) finding work in smaller towns: Athens and Sweetwater  (3 replies) Tennessee Pictures!  (139 replies) Sweetwater/Madisonville vs. Greeneville  (5 replies) Considering Sweetwater-TenMile-Greenback _any input here ??  (2 replies) Latest news from Sweetwater, TN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (21.0%), Irish (7.7%), German (4.9%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), French (1.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1901 Land area: 6.90 square miles. Population density: 964 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 84.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,158 (+20.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 939 (40.1%)

Area code: 423

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Sweetwater, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.71
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sweetwater, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sweetwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Sweetwater city center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sweetwater-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 49% 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 31.4 miles away from Sweetwater center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Sweetwater center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from Sweetwater center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Andre Simpson - College football player (Tennessee Volunteers).

Political contributions by individuals in Sweetwater, TN

• Vintage Field Airport (Runways: 1)
• West Wind Airpark Airport (Runways: 1)
• Univ Of Tennessee Lifestar Sweetwater Heliport

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Notable locations in Sweetwater: Sweetwater Public Library (A), Sweetwater City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sweetwater include: Place for the Gospel Baptist Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First United Church of Christ (E), Outpost Mission Church (F), North Sweetwater Baptist Church (G), Mount Bethel Baptist Church (H), Alta Vista Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West View Cemetery (1), Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park (2), Dickey Cemetery (3), Heiskell Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Sweetwater Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Lost Sea Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 140 Lost Sea Road), Brew & Cue (Arcades & Amusements; 625 Highway 68). Hotels: Comfort Inn (803 South Main Street), Budget Host Inn (207 New Highway 68), Days Inn (Highway 68), Best Western Sweetwater (1421 Murrays Chapel Road), Comfort Inn West (249 Highway 68), Comfort Inn Sweetwater (731 South Main Street), J J'S Gourmet Express (1421 Murrays Chapel Road), Jay's Motel (315 New Highway 68).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.4%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	16.4%
Whole state:	13.5%

This city:	7.3%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sweetwater, TN

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• Budget Host Inn, 207 Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-9357
• Comfort Inn, 249 Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-3353, Fax: (423) 337-7260
• Comfort Inn, 731 S Main St, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-6646, Fax: (423) 337-5409
• Best Value Sweetwater Hotel, 180 Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-3511, Fax: (423) 351-7478
• Best Western Sweetwater Inn, 1421 Murrays Chapel Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-3541, Fax: (423) 337-7474
• Days Inn, 229 Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-4200
• Quality Inn & Suites, 1116 Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, Phone: (423) 337-4900, Fax: (423) 337-9840

7.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,775 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.62%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from McMinn County, TN	1.03% ($30,027 average AGI)
from Loudon County, TN	0.96% ($30,241)
from Knox County, TN	0.50% ($38,986)

5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,114 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.84%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to McMinn County, TN	1.25% ($27,097 average AGI)
to Loudon County, TN	0.83% ($31,310)
to Blount County, TN	0.61% ($37,163)

• 226 Pumpkin Hollow Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 31.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN707
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• Sweetwater Cell Site: 5.5 Miles Sw Of Sweetwater, Call Sign: KNKN824
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• Amy E Thornburg, Veterans Road (009207 / Sweetwater Tn), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.7 m, Overall height: 61.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers (Delaware),Inc., 3200 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Ste. 205, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (770) 953-9400
• Lisa M Minney, On Watson Ridge Off Oaxland Rd Nr Water Tanks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 88.7 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Lisa M Minney, 226 Pumpkin Hollow Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 31.3 m, Overall height: 31.3 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 646 County Road 319, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• Edward G Roach, 185 Latham Loop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
  Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• SWEETWATER, On Watson Ridge Off Oaxland Rd Near Water Tanks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 88.7 m, Call Sign: WMJ840
  Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy Ste 150 (Mc: Gasa5reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• STATION, On Black Ridge S Of Tn Hwy 68 & E Of Interstate I-75, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WED262
  Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 04/29/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2007
  Registrant: Phone: (904) 359-1329
• SWEETWATER, 1 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WHA470, Licensee ID: L00115313
  3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+10 more)
  Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2003
  Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc. (Debtor-In-Possession)
• SWEETWATER, 646 County Road 319, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WLS558
  Assigned Frequencies : 6152.75 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6590.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• Fire: 161
• Hazardous Condition: 56
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 7