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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).
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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)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  12.1% | | Whole state: |  13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Townsend, TN
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 (2009 data):
- BankEast: Townsend Branch at 7971 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, branch established on 2007-04-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $368.3 mil, Deposits: $310.3 mil, headquarters in Knoxville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Bankeast Corporation
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Townsend Branch at 7723 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, branch established on 1975-06-16. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 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: $330.5 mil, Deposits: $253.2 mil, headquarters in Maryville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Twin Cities Financial Services, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Townsend, Tennessee
- Family Inns Of America, 7239 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, Phone: (423) 488-9100, Fax: (865) 448-6140
- Hampton Inn, 7829 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, Phone: (865) 448-9000
- Docks Motel, 8219 State Hwy 73, Townsend, TN 37882, Phone: (865) 448-2234
- Econo Lodge Parkside, 7824 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, Phone: (865) 448-9000, Fax: (865) 448-9254
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Townsend, Tennessee
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Blount County Tennessee:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (58%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
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Religon statistics for Townsend
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 68.4% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 53.8% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 1.3% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Churches of Christ | Episcopal Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 12.7% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,049 | $36,588 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,234 | $32,936 | 1 | $1,607 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,061 | $24,732 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $13,344 | $32,026 | 1 | $1,607 |
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:
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:
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.)
- WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WKCE (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, 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)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- 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.)
TV broadcast stations around Townsend:
- 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.)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- 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.)
Townsend, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 112
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 177
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 123
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 286
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Townsend fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $485,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,390
Total average daily truck traffic: 27
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 2,224
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- "townsend" 3.25 Miles Southwest Of Townsend, Call Sign: KNKA309
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- 1478 Old Cades Cove Road, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNKA325
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Edward G Roach, Blount County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 84.7 m
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 3.25 Miles Southwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Lat: 35.641667 Lon: -83.689167, Call Sign: WQJZ812
Assigned Frequencies : 157.612 MHz, 157.657 MHz, 157.567 MHz, 157.537 MHz, 157.552 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2009, Expiration Date: 02/27/2019, Certifier: Ken Vorhis
Registrant: Metro Communications LLC, 1210 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Fax: (865) 546-8666, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Townsend)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: WRIGHT STEVE AIRBIKE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 126SW , Serial Number: SLW-3, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/2000
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Unknown, Townsend, TN 37882 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1642A , Serial Number: 18-1839, Year manufactured: 1952
Registrant (Individual): Tim Napier, 848 Dunn Hollow Rd, Townsend, TN 37882 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT F22B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 224UK , Serial Number: 2213, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1992
Registrant (Individual): Timothy N Napier, 848 Dunn Hollow Rd, Townsend, TN 37882 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5184E , Serial Number: 17271758, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1978
Registrant (Individual): Timothy C Stringfellow, 114 Big John Cv, Townsend, TN 37882 - Aircraft: RUDD GERALD K ZENITH CH701 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 701XC , Serial Number: 7-5625, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/2006
Registrant (Individual): Gerald K Rudd, 152 Myers Rd, Townsend, TN 37882
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $96,620 | 1 | $101,340 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $78,910 | 1 | $92,420 | 1 | $79,920 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $98,500 | 1 | $84,270 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $52,510 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $64,370 | 1 | $97,980 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
| F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $160,870 | 1 | $71,460 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $109,020 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $95,050 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $24,830 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,670 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 5
- Hazardous Condition: 3
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