Tazewell, Tennessee

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Claiborne County

Population in 2011: 2,226. Population change since 2000: +2.8%

Males: 1,023	(46.0%)
Females: 1,203	(54.0%)

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Tennessee median age:	41.3 years

Zip codes: 37879.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $18,753 (it was $22,288 in 2000)

Tazewell:	$18,753
Tennessee:	$41,725

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,961

Tazewell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,539 (it was $66,400 in 2000)

Tazewell:	$89,539
Tennessee:	$137,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,697; Detached houses: $122,233; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,040; In 2-unit structures: $101,072; Mobile homes: $42,621

Median gross rent in 2009: $332.

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White alone - 2,073 (93.5%)
Black alone - 55 (2.5%)
Two or more races - 45 (2.0%)
Hispanic - 24 (1.1%)
Asian alone - 16 (0.7%)
American Indian alone - 4 (0.2%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tazewell: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.3%), Irish (13.1%), English (7.9%), German (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1801

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 4.36 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Tazewell:

High school or higher: 57.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tazewell town:

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 50.4%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 13.1%
Divorced: 13.6%

35 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
Tennessee:	2.8%

According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Tazewell, Tennessee as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tazewell to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $502 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $515 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (39.2 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (120.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Tazewell, TN (1.5 miles ), Big Barren Creek, TN (2.8 miles ), Harrogate-Shawanee, TN (3.1 miles ), Thorn Hill, TN (3.1 miles ), Washburn, TN (3.3 miles ), Cumberland Gap, TN (3.4 miles ), Rutledge, TN (3.5 miles ), Powell Valley, TN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 83.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,040 (+94.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 337 (39.6%)

Crime in Tazewell by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 45.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

per 100,000 91.6 90.7 0.0 0.0 46.3 0.0 46.3 0.0 45.0 0.0 44.7

Robberies 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 6 5

per 100,000 45.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 91.9 46.3 186.7 0.0 274.6 223.4

Assaults 20 11 10 11 12 13 11 8 16 9 12

per 100,000 915.8 498.6 466.6 511.6 555.3 597.2 509.7 373.3 720.4 411.9 536.2

Burglaries 15 8 20 20 27 32 28 46 26 36 25

per 100,000 686.8 362.6 933.3 930.2 1249.4 1469.9 1297.5 2146.5 1170.6 1647.6 1117.1

Thefts 75 84 88 73 76 126 92 68 66 100 86

per 100,000 3434.1 3807.8 4106.4 3395.3 3516.9 5787.8 4263.2 3173.1 2971.6 4576.7 3842.7

Auto thefts 13 7 6 13 11 9 6 4 4 9 6

per 100,000 595.2 317.3 280.0 604.7 509.0 413.4 278.0 186.7 180.1 411.9 268.1

Arson 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

per 100,000 0.0 45.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 45.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.7

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 447.0 333.4 306.7 312.3 370.3 457.0 387.7 375.5 431.1 440.7 411.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Tazewell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.68
Tennessee average:
2.52

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
10.9%
Tennessee:
8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-2.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (31%)

Accommodation and food services (18%)

Construction (15%)

Wholesale trade (12%)

Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)

Transportation and warehousing (5%)

Educational services (4%)

Health care and social assistance (25%)

Educational services (18%)

Retail trade (17%)

Manufacturing (13%)

Accommodation and food services (9%)

Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)

Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)

Carpenters (7%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Tazewell-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Tazewell town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 33.1 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tazewell-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 61% 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 50.3 miles away from the city 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 26.8 miles away from Tazewell 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 3.7 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 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Tazewell center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Claiborne County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospital/medical center in Tazewell:

CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1850 OLD KNOXVILLE HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Tazewell:

MIDDLESBORO APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HOSPIT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MIDDLESBORO, KY)
PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; PINEVILLE, KY)
LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Tazewell, TN

Airports located in Tazewell:

New Tazewell Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,040, Local Ops: 4,390, Military Ops: 10)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tazewell:

Lincoln Memorial University (about 10 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
Walters State Community College (about 24 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 3,878)
The University of Tennessee (about 40 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 26,308)
Pellissippi State Community College (about 49 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,478)
Tusculum College (about 50 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
Northeast State Community College (about 65 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
East Tennessee State University (about 68 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 11,642)

Public high school in Tazewell:

The Renaissance Center (Location: 1325 Claiborne Street; Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tazewell:

Soldiers Memorial Middle School (Students: 605; Location: 1510 Legion Street; Grades: 5-8)
Springdale Elementary (Students: 411; Location: 1915 Highway 25 E South; Grades: KG-6)

See full list of schools located in Tazewell, School District: CLAIBORNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Tazewell:

BARBARA REYNOLDS CARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,605; Location: 1304 OLD KNOXVILLE ROAD; 24,063 books; 813 audio materials; 3,170 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Tazewell: New Tazewell Fire Department (A), Claiborne County EMS (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tazewell: Cedar Fork Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Irish Cemetery (1), Laster Cemetery (2), Woods Cemetery (3), Love Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Imperial Inn Motel (2196 Highway 25E), Dixie Plaza Motel (2165 Highway 25E).

Court: Claiborne County - Circuit Court Judge (204 Court Street).

Claiborne 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
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AQI Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.5. This is about average.

City:	34.5
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.127
U.S.:	0.640

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.7
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.5
U.S.:	9.6

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.9%
(35.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 75.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.7%
Whole state:	69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tazewell, TN

People in group quarters in Tazewell:

86 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
86 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in homes for the mentally ill

Tazewell compared to Tennessee state average:

Tazewell, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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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 significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Tazewell (2011 data):

First Century Bank: at 1780 North Broad Street, branch established on 1899/10/10; Drive-Up Facility at 1771 North Broad St, branch established on 1979/04/13. Info updated 2007/08/28: Bank assets: $255.4 mil, Deposits: $222.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Claiborne Holding Company, Inc.
Citizens Bank: Tazewell Branch at 1682 North Broad Street, branch established on 1978/12/04. Info updated 2010/07/08: Bank assets: $152.6 mil, Deposits: $138.3 mil, headquarters in New Tazewell, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Tazewell mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (79%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (5%)
Utility gas (4%)
Coal or coke (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Claiborne County Tennessee:

2008 Presidential Election results in Claiborne County Tennessee:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Tazewell (based on Claiborne County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.87%

Here		54.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	90.8%	6.2%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Congregations	80.2%	8.9%	3.0%	1.0%	6.9%

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: 7

Claiborne County:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:	1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Claiborne County:	0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:	0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10

Claiborne County:	3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9

Here:	2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.2%
Tennessee:	11.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Claiborne County:	30.0%
Tennessee:	30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.4%
State:	13.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	2	$4,059	$24,354	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$4,720
Police Protection - Officers	7	$16,575	$28,414	0	$0
Streets and Highways	4	$7,076	$21,228	0	$0
Totals for Government	13	$27,710	$25,578	8	$4,720

Tazewell government finances in 2002:

Construction - Parks & Recreation: $383,000 ($172.06)
Current Operations - Police Protection: $263,000 ($118.15)
Financial Administration: $157,000 ($70.53)

Regular Highways: $92,000 ($41.33)

Libraries: $1,000 ($0.45)
General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($10.78)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $385,000 ($172.96)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $624,000 ($280.32)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $624,000 ($280.32)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $64,000 ($28.75)
Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($5.84)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $251,000 ($112.76)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $259,000 ($116.35)
Highways: $61,000 ($27.40)
Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $83,000 ($37.29)
NEC: $2,000 ($0.90)
Total Salaries & Wages: $195,000 ($87.60)

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,290 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
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 Bell County, KY	1.19% ($26,544 average AGI)
from Knox County, TN	0.37% ($30,846)
from Campbell County, TN	0.28% ($21,379)

5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
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 Bell County, KY	0.89% ($21,785 average AGI)
to Knox County, TN	0.55% ($28,983)
to Campbell County, TN	0.46% ($23,854)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tazewell:

WNTT (1250 AM; 1 kW; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: WNTT, INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRWB (740 AM; 1 kW; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: PINE HILLS OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tazewell:

WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
WXJB (96.5 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: JBD INCORPORATED)
WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLMU (91.3 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Tazewell:

WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
W14AQ (Channel 14; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)
W18AN (Channel 18; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Tazewell, Tennessee:

Fatal accident count: 23
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 34
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
Fatalities: 27
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 53
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

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 Tazewell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $409,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,780
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,183
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 11,504

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tazewell)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Atop A Hill 1 Mile Nw (Lat: 36.460361 Lon: -83.579917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: KIG854
Assigned Frequencies: 463.012 MHz
Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011
Registrant: Cartwright Communication Technology, Inc., 1035 Data Lane, Knoxville, TN 37932-2570, Phone: (865) 966-1544, Fax: (865) 966-6350, Email:
Lat: 36.448333 Lon: -83.572583, Call Sign: WPWA908
Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz... (+4 more)
Grant Date: 10/01/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Certifier: Dushy C Sherrard Mr.
Registrant: Erc Parts Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
Lat: 36.402278 Lon: -83.556750, Call Sign: WQFL978
Assigned Frequencies: 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 462.462 MHz, 467.462 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/15/2016, Certifier: Bill Muncy
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
JAIL FREQ, Lat: 36.439722 Lon: -83.577500, Call Sign: WQGL243
Assigned Frequencies: 460.250 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Certifier: David Ray
Registrant: Metro Communicaitons LLC, 1210 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Fax: (865) 546-8666, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

TAZEWELL, 1.8 Miles Nw (Lat: 36.462500 Lon: -83.600000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WMV853
Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 10632.5 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:
TAZEWELL, On Powell Mountain At End Of Firetower Rd (Lat: 36.437861 Lon: -83.504361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WQLK371
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2010, Expiration Date: 02/22/2020, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 25
Hazardous Condition: 6
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Tazewell

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Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Tazewell, TN among deceased individuals
James	87	70.6 years
William	67	73.5 years
Mary	65	78.4 years
John	47	75.3 years
Robert	41	73.3 years
George	39	74.2 years
Charles	29	66.8 years
Roy	28	73.9 years
Frank	25	75.4 years
Thomas	24	78.3 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Tazewell, TN among deceased individuals
Brooks	72	73.7 years
Hurst	57	73.7 years
Smith	53	77.1 years
Campbell	43	77.9 years
Ramsey	31	68.5 years
Johnson	29	70.6 years
Reece	29	73.8 years
Collins	28	70.7 years
Whitaker	25	74.9 years
Williams	25	75.7 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Tazewell, TN
AT&T	1	SONIC Drive-In	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Sears	1
FedEx	1	Subway	1
H&R Block	1	Taco Bell	1
Hardee's	1	U-Haul	3
KFC	1	UPS	1
McDonald's	1

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