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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 10,722.
Males: 5,363  (50.0%)
Females: 5,359  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 37690


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,489 (it was $30,397 in 2000)
Telford:  $39,489
Tennessee:  $43,614

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $122,987 (it was $77,100 in 2000)
Telford:  $122,987
Tennessee:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $158,539; Detached houses: $195,062; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,041; Mobile homes: $54,520
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Races in Telford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Telford: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1552 feet

Land area: 82.2 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Telford

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Telford CCD

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Telford, Tennessee in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Telford to the number of sex offenders is 3574 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Telford:  0.5% ($384)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Telford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (14.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (120.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (475.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rheatown-Chucky, TN (2.5 miles ), Bethesda, TN (2.5 miles ), Jonesborough, TN (2.8 miles ), Tusculum, TN (3.2 miles ), Midway, TN (3.2 miles ), Sulphur Springs, TN (3.3 miles ), Jearoldstown, TN (3.3 miles ), Erwin, TN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 82.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Telford household income distribution Telford home values distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Telford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Telford place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Telford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 69% 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 82.6 miles away from Telford center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Telford 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 57.8 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 64.8 miles away from Telford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Telford:
  • UNICOI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ERWIN, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CTR (about 13 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 14 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Telford, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Telford:
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 42 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)

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Notable locations in Telford: Gladstone (A), Washington College PO and Station (B), Clarkville Iron Furnace Documentary Site (C), Graham Mill (D), Gravel Hill (E), Unaka View (F), Sally Hole (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Telford include: Cassi Church (A), Salem Presbyterian Church (B), Liberty Freewill Baptist Church (C), Progressive Church (D), Dunkard Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Enon Church (G), Philadelphia Cumberland Presbyterian Church (H), Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Barron Cemetery (2), Greenway Cemetery (3), Wiley Cemetery (4), Bell Cemetery (5), Green Cemetery (6), Earnests Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Moore Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Keplinger Branch (A), Kelinger Branch (B), Keebler Branch (C), Katy Branch (D), Joshua Branch (E), Jockey Creek (F), Blackley Creek (G), McCarty Branch (H), Roaring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Telford Post Office (A), Washington College Post Office (B), Limestone Post Office (C). 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:  66.0%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Telford, TN


72 people in nursing homes


Telford compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Telford

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.11%
Here54.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.8%19.8%12.3%3.7%3.4%
Congregations24.2%15.7%13.6%0.5%5.1%
NameNational Association of Free Will Baptists Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%3.1%1.7%1.4%11.6%
Congregations8.1%0.5%4.0%0.5%27.8%
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.


8.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.87%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sullivan County, TN  1.63% ($36,262 average AGI)
from Carter County, TN  1.20% ($27,839)
from Greene County, TN  0.43% ($25,593)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sullivan County, TN  1.35% ($37,832 average AGI)
to Carter County, TN  0.94% ($24,932)
to Greene County, TN  0.44% ($28,033)


Strongest AM radio stations in Telford:
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Telford:
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, INC.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Telford:
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMT (Channel 39; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Telford, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 115
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Telford fatal accident list:
Jul 11, 1980 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 334 Nofattie Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • James W Montag, 381 Oklahoma Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00812278
    Registrant: Corgi Ridge Farms, 381 Oklahoma Road, Telford, TN 37690-3021, Phone: (423) 913-2810, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Jct Us 11e & 16.5 N Of Greenville Tn S To South Rwy Tracks, Call Sign: KIX477, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2003
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Co, 99 Spring St Sw, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1254
  • Lat: 36.191389 Lon: -82.550278, Call Sign: WQAI926
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.837 MHz, 466.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Certifier: Jim Montag
    Registrant: Race-Scan Communications, 5 Wesley Court, Johnson City, TN 37601, Phone: (423) 854-9117, Fax: (423) 854-9039
  • Lat: 36.260139 Lon: -82.562722, Call Sign: WQDY636
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.412 MHz, 466.512 MHz, 466.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015, Certifier: Crawford Rogers Jr
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Telford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: STEPPLING WILLIAM RANS S-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 411BD , Serial Number: 0501304, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Sam Bob Jr Kite, 1397 Barkley Rd, Telford, TN 37690
  • Aircraft: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J250-SP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 591J , Serial Number: 411, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Sam B Jr Kite, 1397 Barkley Rd, Telford, TN 37690
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6628U , Serial Number: 123, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Victor Jr Owens, 1725 Conklin Rd, Telford, TN 37690
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6655P , Serial Number: 24-1778, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1960
    Registrant (Individual): George T Hensley, 545 Matthews Mill Rd, Telford, TN 37690
  • Aircraft: CGS AVIATION HAWK B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 82001 , Serial Number: H-6-192-K, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Steven L Preston, 468 John Carson Rd, Telford, TN 37690
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/20/1993, Exported to: Denmark


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Telford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Telford, TN

Telford on our top lists:
    • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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