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Tellico Plains, TN map Population (year 2000): 859. Estimated population in July 2006: 943 (+9.8% change)
 

Males: 419  (48.8%)
Females: 440  (51.2%)

Monroe County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37385.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $18,300 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Tellico Plains  $18,300
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $63,800 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Tellico Plains  $63,800
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Tellico Plains:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.7%), Irish (5.6%), German (4.4%), English (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 595 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tellico Plains

  • High school or higher: 56.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tellico Plains town

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 21.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Tellico Plains, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tellico Plains to the number of sex offenders is 233 to 1.

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

Tellico Plains:  0.5% ($312)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (48.6 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (111.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (504.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Madisonville, TN (11.5 miles ), Englewood, TN (13.6 miles ), Etowah, TN (16.0 miles ), Turtletown, TN (16.5 miles ), Vonore, TN (16.9 miles ), Niota, TN (19.9 miles ), Sweetwater, TN (20.0 miles ), Athens, TN (21.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.37 N, Longitude: 84.30 W


Area code: 423

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Population change in the 1990s: +201 (+30.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Crime in Tellico Plains by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 115.30.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 2277108
    per 100,000 230.7228.6794.6781.31082.3849.3
Burglaries 785311317
    per 100,000 807.4914.3567.53459.81406.91804.7
Thefts 261826353836
    per 100,000 2998.82057.12951.23906.34112.63821.7
Auto thefts 2132043
    per 100,000 230.71485.7227.00.0432.9318.5
Arson 011020
    per 100,000 0.0114.3113.50.0216.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 275.7310.9334.8554.7514.1474.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.30
US city average:  3.00

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Tellico Plains-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Tellico Plains town center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1953, a category 4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Tellico Plains:
  • SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 17 miles; SWEETWATER, TN)
  • WOODS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ETOWAH, TN)
  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ATHENS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Tellico Plains, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tellico Plains:
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 37 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 67 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 92 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tellico Plains:
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 13 miles; MADISONVILLE, TN; ID: MNV)
  • MCMINN COUNTY (about 18 miles; ATHENS, TN; ID: MMI)
  • CHILHOWEE (about 23 miles; BENTON, TN; ID: 92A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tellico Plains:
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 49 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
Public high school in Tellico Plains:
Public elementary/middle schools in Tellico Plains:
Library in Tellico Plains:
  • TELLICO PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,955; Location: 209 HIGHWAY 165; 7,551 books; 71 audio materials; 386 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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

Cemetery: Tellico Plains Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunt Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Tellico Plains Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hall Charles Museum (229 Cherohala Skwy).

Hotels: Arrowhead Land CO (5854 Highway 360), Caney Creek Village (5854 Highway 360), Green Cove Motel & Trailer Camp (2870 River Road).

 

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

TELLICO RANGER STATION - USFS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In JAN-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  24.4%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Tellico Plains compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Tellico Plains (2007 data):
  • Peoples Bank of East Tennessee: Tellico Plains Branch at 9186 New Highway 68, branch established on 1997-09-22. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $181.5 mil, Deposits: $168.1 mil, headquarters in Madisonville, TN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancshares Of Tn, Inc.
  • FSGBANK, National Association: Tellico Plains Branch at 405 Highway 165, branch established on 1972-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,129.4 mil, Deposits: $923.9 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Group, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Athens: Tellico Plains Branch at Route 3, Box 22a, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $486.6 mil, Deposits: $405.6 mil, headquarters in Athens, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Volunteer Federal Savings and Loan Association of Madisonville: 111 Hwy 165 Branch at 111 Hwy 165, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $152.4 mil, Deposits: $112.3 mil, headquarters in Madisonville, TN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$3,152$18,9121$912
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$250
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,050$21,7202$732
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,592
Water Supply 5$8,626$20,7020$0
Totals for Government 12$20,828$20,8287$4,486



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.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county 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.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county 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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tellico Plains:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WYXI (1390 AM; 3 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WENR (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ENGLEWOOD, TN; Owner: PAUL WILSON D/B/A/ 1090 RADIO, A TEN)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tellico Plains:
  • WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYGO (99.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TN; Owner: MAJOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSQ (101.7 FM; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKZX-FM (93.5 FM; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tellico Plains:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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