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Notable locations in Unicoi: Buffalo High Point (A), Marbleton (B), Cherokee National Forest Fire Service (C), Unicoi Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Unicoi include: Unicoi Baptist Church (A), Laughren Chapel (B), Carroll Chapel (C), Laughren Chapel (D), Jones Chapel (E), Anderson Chapel (F), Bethesda Church (G), Carroll Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Swingle Cemetery (1), Peterson Cemetery (2), Swingle Cemetery (3), Little Cemetery (4), Fagan Cemetery (5), Peterson Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Budget Inn (100 Country Club Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Unicoi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.8. This is about average.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0302. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.8%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.9% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Unicoi, TN
2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Unicoi 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.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Unicoi (2011 data):
- Mountain Commerce Bank: Unicoi Branch at 4200 Unicoi Drive, branch established on 1995/12/21. Info updated 2007/07/26: Bank assets: $328.1 mil, Deposits: $291.7 mil, headquarters in Erwin, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (53%)
- Utility gas (37%)
- Wood (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Unicoi County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Unicoi (based on Unicoi County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.82%
| Here |  | 52.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Independent Free Will Baptists Associations |
| Adherents | 48.3% | 11.4% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| Congregations | 24.5% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 17.0% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Congregations | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 9.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Unicoi County: | 1.70 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Unicoi County: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Unicoi County: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Here: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 14.4% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Unicoi County: | 30.2% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.3% | | State: | 13.5% |
| 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,704 | $32,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,704 | $32,448 | 0 | $0 |
Unicoi government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $160,000 ($44.15)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $202,000 ($55.74)
Sewerage: $117,000 ($32.28)
Financial Administration: $84,000 ($23.18)
Fire Protection: $37,000 ($10.21)
Police Protection: $13,000 ($3.59)
General - Other: $6,000 ($1.66)
- General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($4.42)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $81,000 ($22.35)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $252,000 ($69.54)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $227,000 ($62.64)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000 ($6.90)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,000 ($8.28)
Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($6.62)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $985,000 ($271.80)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $419,000 ($115.62)
Highways: $9,000 ($2.48)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $109,000 ($30.08)
7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,583 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.18% | | 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:
6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,277 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.34% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Unicoi:
- WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
- WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
- 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)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Unicoi:
- WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- 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.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, INC.)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
- WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
- W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Unicoi:
- WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Unicoi, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 120
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
- Fatalities: 132
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Unicoi fatal accident list:
Mar 3, 2006 04:30 AM, I-26, Lat: 36.207858, Lon: -82.353247, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 2002 03:05 PM, Hopsoncir, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 23, 2001 07:32 AM, Zanecwhitsonjrdr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1977 01:30 PM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 1975 06:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $214,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 65
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Nathan Byrd, White Cove Road "jones" (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L01155143
Registrant: Pegasus Tower Development Company, LLC, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 964-7416, Email:
- Nathan D Byrd, White Cove Road "jones" (Lat: 36.186028 Lon: -82.356333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L01155143
Registrant: Pegasus Tower Development Company, LLC, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 964-7416, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Atop Buffalo Pennacle (Lat: 36.217056 Lon: -82.370417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNFA244
Assigned Frequencies: 159.240 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.472 MHz Grant Date: 01/15/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Charles W Phipps
Registrant: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Nashville, TN 37204-0747, Phone: (615) 781-6580, Fax: (615) 781-6693, Email:
- 0.3 Km S Of End Of Marbleton Rd (Lat: 36.198722 Lon: -82.343750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJW916
Assigned Frequencies: 451.050 MHz Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2002, Certifier: Howard C Brown
Registrant: Consolidated Electric Company, 141 S Lafayette Fwy, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1420, Fax: (612) 224-3628
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Unicoi)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: RICHMOND CURTISS R ZENITH ZODIAC 601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 601SR , Serial Number: 6-5701, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/2006
Registrant (Individual): David H Devault, 301 Golf Course Rd, Unicoi, TN 37692 - Aircraft: WALKER T FORTUNE R CH701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 8701 , Serial Number: 7-5680, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/2007
Registrant (Individual): David H Devault, 301 Golf Course Rd, Unicoi, TN 37692
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Unicoi, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 26 | 72.0 years |
| John | 20 | 79.0 years |
| Mary | 19 | 79.6 years |
| Robert | 18 | 72.7 years |
| Charles | 14 | 69.4 years |
| George | 13 | 76.9 years |
| William | 12 | 73.0 years |
| Paul | 10 | 73.4 years |
| Jack | 9 | 72.5 years |
| David | 9 | 76.3 years |
| Most common last names in Unicoi, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| White | 24 | 77.1 years |
| Gouge | 19 | 75.8 years |
| Mcinturff | 17 | 73.9 years |
| Garland | 17 | 72.7 years |
| Campbell | 17 | 74.9 years |
| Street | 16 | 71.9 years |
| Mclaughlin | 14 | 72.8 years |
| Honeycutt | 13 | 77.3 years |
| Davis | 12 | 74.2 years |
| Smith | 11 | 72.4 years |
Businesses in Unicoi, TN
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