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Houston County

Population in July 2008: 1,338. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 652  (48.8%)
Females: 686  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37178.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,849 (it was $33,029 in 2000)
Tennessee Ridge:  $39,849
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,090
Tennessee Ridge:  $18,090
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,154 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Tennessee Ridge:  $95,154
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,656; Detached houses: $110,555; Mobile homes: $40,962
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Races in Tennessee Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Tennessee Ridge: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.7%), Irish (15.5%), English (9.1%), German (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 742 feet

Land area: 3.70 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tennessee Ridge

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tennessee Ridge town

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tennessee Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.

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

Tennessee Ridge:  0.8% ($523)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (27.9 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (56.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Erin, TN (1.9 miles ), Cumberland City-Carlisle, TN (2.7 miles ), Cumberland City, TN (2.9 miles ), Dover, TN (3.5 miles ), Indian Mound-Bumpus Mills, TN (3.8 miles ), Palmyra-Shiloh, TN (3.9 miles ), Waverly, TN (4.0 miles ), McEwen, TN (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.32 N, Longitude: 87.76 W

Area code: 931

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Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+4.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Utilities (20%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Tennessee Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Tennessee Ridge town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/7/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 137 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Tennessee Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Tennessee Ridge center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2005 at 11:35:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 MB, 3.9 MW, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1995 at 19:51:10, a magnitude 3.8 (3.0 MD, 3.8 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Tennessee Ridge center
On 6/20/2005 at 12:21:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 3.6 MW, Depth: 13.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1994 at 14:23:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MD, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Tennessee Ridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tennessee Ridge:
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ERIN, TN)
  • THREE RIVERS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WAVERLY, TN)
  • CAMDEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CAMDEN, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Tennessee Ridge, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tennessee Ridge:
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 52 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 55 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)

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Cemeteries: Barnes Cemetery (1), Beecham Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tennessee Ridge, TN


13 people in homes for the mentally ill


Tennessee Ridge compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Tennessee Ridge

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents27.7%22.5%16.4%11.1%6.2%
Congregations15.4%26.9%7.7%19.2%7.7%
NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.8%2.4%2.0%2.0%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%7.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,969$29,8140$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,095
Water Supply 3$8,769$35,0760$0
Totals for Government 5$13,738$32,9714$1,095



Tennessee Ridge government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000
    Fire Protection: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $348,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $134,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $306,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $42,000
    Other, NEC: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $375,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $207,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
    Highways: $37,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $82,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $153,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Montgomery County, TN  1.03% ($39,889 average AGI)
from Stewart County, TN  1.03% ($28,185)
from Humphreys County, TN  0.46% ($21,583)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,514 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Montgomery County, TN  1.37% ($22,000 average AGI)
to Stewart County, TN  1.11% ($31,552)
to Humphreys County, TN  0.61% ($25,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tennessee Ridge:
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDKN (1260 AM; 5 kW; DICKSON, TN; Owner: EDMISSON & EUBANK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WPHC (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAVERLY, TN)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WCTZ (1550 AM; 3 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: WINSTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tennessee Ridge:
  • WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVRY (105.1 FM; WAVERLY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WAYW (89.9 FM; NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKDZ-FM (106.5 FM; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tennessee Ridge:
  • WCKV-LP (Channel 49; CLARKSVILLE, ETC., TN; Owner: TN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)


Tennessee Ridge fatal accident list:
Dec 20, 2007 12:00 AM, Mobley Ln, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 6, 1986 05:14 AM, M000000120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 26, 1986 08:18 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 27, 1981 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • City Hall Rt 1, Call Sign: WNDQ923, Licensee ID: L00126920
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2005, Expiration Date: 09/19/2015
    Registrant: City Of Tennessee Ridge, 1435 N Main St, Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178, Phone: (931) 721-3385, Fax: (931) 721-3383, Email:
  • 600 S Of Hwy 147 & Rr Int, Call Sign: KLX297
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2003, Expiration Date: 05/02/2013
    Registrant: Peoples Telephone Co., 236 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: (601) 354-9070

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Ford Rd. (Tn Hwy 49) 0.1 Mi. South Of L&n R.R., Call Sign: KNKD549, Licensee ID: L00782634
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Peoples Telephone Company, Erin, TN 37061, Phone: (931) 289-4221

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Route 147, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KIY689, Licensee ID: L00126932
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.925 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/1989, Expiration Date: 10/02/1992, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corporation, 1790 September Ave, Memphis, TN 38116
  • Rt 147, Type: Tower, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHV841, Licensee ID: L00126932
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 161.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 12/14/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corporation, 452 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tennessee Ridge)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21

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