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Townsend, TN map Population (year 2000): 244. Estimated population in July 2006: 260 (+6.6% change)
 

Males: 113  (46.3%)
Females: 131  (53.7%)

Blount County

Median resident age:  55.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37882.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,700 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Townsend  $40,700
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $183,000 (it was $151,900 in 2000)
Townsend  $183,000
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Townsend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (16.4%), English (13.9%), Irish (11.1%), Scottish (10.2%), Dutch (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 1036 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 281 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Townsend

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Townsend city

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

8 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.6% North America).

This city:  3.3%
Tennessee:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Townsend:  0.4% ($667)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (24.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (139.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (504.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wildwood, TN (10.5 miles ), Wear Valley, TN (11.2 miles ), Knob Creek, TN (13.4 miles ), Seymour, TN (13.6 miles ), Chilhowee, TN (14.7 miles ), Eagleton Village, TN (15.1 miles ), Pigeon Forge, TN (15.5 miles ), Maryville, TN (16.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,300

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Latitude: 35.68 N, Longitude: 83.76 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -81 (-24.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)


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Crime in Townsend by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 01000
    per 100,000 0.0401.60.00.00.0
Assaults 10010
    per 100,000 406.50.00.0389.10.0
Burglaries 59534
    per 100,000 2032.53614.52008.01167.31532.6
Thefts 132218710
    per 100,000 5284.68835.37228.92723.73831.4
Auto thefts 02500
    per 100,000 0.0803.22008.00.00.0
Arson 10000
    per 100,000 406.50.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.4) 435.0791.2590.4268.5260.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  11.63
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Townsend, Tennessee

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Townsend-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the Townsend city center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Townsend:
  • BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • FORT SANDERS SEVIER MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Townsend, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Townsend:
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 18 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 87 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 109 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Townsend:
  • GATLINBURG-PIGEON FORGE (about 21 miles; SEVIERVILLE, TN; ID: GKT)
  • KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND (about 21 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: DKX)
  • POWELL (about 30 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: 9A2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townsend:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 26 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 36 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
Public elementary/middle school in Townsend:
Library in Townsend:
  • MARY E. TIPPITT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,845; Location: 120 TIGER DRIVE; 11,615 books; 97 audio materials; 398 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please update the following figures for the Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library: Books 16,238; Audio materials 430; Video materials 1,049; Serial subscriptions 23. Thank you.

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Church in Townsend: Campground Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Fox Hollow Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: U S Government - National Park Service- Great Smoky Mountains National Park- Cades Cove Campgr (Recreation Areas; 10042 Campground Drive), Kinzel House Tube Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7002 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy), Smokey Mountain Amusements (8307 State Highway 73), River Rat Tubing & Kayak (205 Wears Valley Road), Cades Cove Galley (Tours & Charters; 7144 East Lamar Alexander Parkway), Cades Cove Riding Stables (Tours & Charters; 10018 Campground Drive).

Hotels: Headrick's River Breeze Motel (8242 State Highway 73), Highland Manor Inn & Conference Center (USHighway 321), Dock's Motel (8219 State Highway 73), Dogwood Cabins (7016 East Lamar Alexander Parkway), Bunkhouse Inn (7249 East Lamar Alexander Parkway), Big Valley Motel (7052 East Lamar Alexander Parkway), Family Inns of America Inc (7239 East Lamar Alexander Parkway), Best Western Valley View Lodge (7726 East Lamar Alexander Parkway).

 

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

WESLEY WOODS CAMP (Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Townsend compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.


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Banks with branches in Townsend (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Townsend Branch at 7723 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, branch established on 1975-06-16; Townsend Branch at 7971 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, branch established on 2000-05-15. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Blount County: Townsend Branch at 7729 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, branch established on 1994-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.3 mil, Deposits: $231.5 mil, headquarters in Maryville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Twin Cities Financial Services, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Blount County Tennessee:


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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 0$0 1$1,167
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,594
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,450$29,8000$0
Totals for Government 3$7,450$29,8002$2,761


Townsend government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $88,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $160,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $153,000
    All Other: $27,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $149,000

7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Blount County:  0.29%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Knox County, TN  1.86% ($44,279 average AGI)
from Loudon County, TN  0.40% ($38,216)
from Sevier County, TN  0.33% ($37,806)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Blount County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Knox County, TN  1.84% ($33,928 average AGI)
to Loudon County, TN  0.30% ($37,552)
to Sevier County, TN  0.29% ($30,311)


Strongest AM radio stations in Townsend:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKCE (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Townsend:
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Townsend:
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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