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Telford, TN mapPopulation (year 2000): 9,896
Males: 4,950  (50.0%)
Females: 4,946  (50.0%)

Washington County

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

Zip code: 37690


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,100 (it was $30,397 in 2000)
Telford  $36,100
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $101,300 (it was $88,500 in 2000)
Telford  $101,300
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Telford:

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1552 feet

Land area: 82.2 square miles.

Population density: 120 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Telford to the number of sex offenders is 3299 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Telford:  0.4% ($384)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Telford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (16.3 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (139.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (523.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rheatown-Chucky, TN (7.6 miles ), Bethesda, TN (7.9 miles ), Jonesborough, TN (9.0 miles ), Sulphur Springs, TN (10.7 miles ), Jearoldstown, TN (11.8 miles ), Tusculum, TN (12.1 miles ), Midway, TN (12.2 miles ), Flag Pond, TN (12.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 82.58 W


72 people in nursing homes



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 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 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.


Hospitals/medical centers near Telford:
  • UNICOI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ERWIN, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CTR (about 15 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 17 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Telford:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 21 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 55 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 90 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Telford:
  • GREENEVILLE-GREENE COUNTY MUNI (about 16 miles; GREENEVILLE, TN; ID: GCY)
  • JOHNSON CITY (about 22 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; ID: 0A4)
  • HAWKINS COUNTY (about 27 miles; ROGERSVILLE, TN; ID: RVN)

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 26 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • 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)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 63 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 1999:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Telford compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Tennessee:




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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.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Telford:
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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 .)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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.)

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