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Grainger County

Population in July 2007: 2,726.
Males: 1,326  (48.6%)
Females: 1,400  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 37888


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,254 (it was $25,076 in 2000)
Washburn:  $30,254
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,065
Washburn:  $17,065
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,694 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
Washburn:  $83,694
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,225; Detached houses: $146,023; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,449; Mobile homes: $35,944
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Races in Washburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Washburn: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1404 feet

Land area: 56.2 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Washburn

  • High school or higher: 57.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washburn CCD

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Tennessee:  2.8%

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

Washburn:  0.4% ($235)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Washburn satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (29.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (129.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (441.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rutledge, TN (2.3 miles ), Big Barren Creek, TN (2.9 miles ), New Tazewell, TN (3.1 miles ), Luttrell, TN (3.2 miles ), Tazewell, TN (3.3 miles ), Blaine, TN (3.4 miles ), Thorn Hill, TN (3.4 miles ), Maynardville, TN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.30 N, Longitude: 83.61 W

Area code: 865

Washburn household income distribution Washburn home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



Washburn-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Washburn place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 tornado 24.4 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Washburn-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Washburn center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Washburn center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Washburn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Washburn:
  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TAZEWELL, TN)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN)
  • LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Washburn, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washburn:
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 30 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
Public high school in Washburn:
  • Washburn School (Students: 642; Location: 7925 Highway 131; Grades: KG-12)
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Library in Washburn:
  • WASHBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,862; Location: HWY 131; 6,435 books; 30 audio materials; 127 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Washburn: Black Fox (A), Coffman Camp (B), Dutch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washburn include: Salem Church (A), Liberty Hill Church (B), Puncheon Camp Baptist Church (C), Powder Springs Church (D), Powder Springs Baptist Church (E), Dutch Valley Church (F), Elm Springs United Baptist Church of Jesus Christ (G), Fairview Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clapp Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2), Zachary Cemetery (3), Moyer Cemetery (4), Neal Cemetery (5), Needham Cemetery (6), Cleveland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hogskin Creek (A), Puncheon Camp Creek (B), Cool Branch (C), Dutch Valley Creek (D), Williams Creek (E), Edderson Branch (F), Dotson Creek (G), Fox Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Washburn Post Office (A), Powder Springs Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.2%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washburn, TN



Washburn compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Washburn (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County: Liberty Hill Branch at 125 Washburn Road, branch established on 1988-10-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.3 mil, Deposits: $123.8 mil, headquarters in Rutledge, TN, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Of Grainger County Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grainger County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Washburn

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents91.2%6.3%1.3%0.9%0.2%
Congregations75.8%16.1%3.2%1.6%3.2%
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.


8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
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 Knox County, TN  1.47% ($37,534 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  1.22% ($28,209)
from Jefferson County, TN  0.67% ($33,362)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Hamblen County, TN  1.42% ($24,778 average AGI)
to Knox County, TN  1.16% ($32,148)
to Jefferson County, TN  0.79% ($24,655)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washburn:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • 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)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washburn:
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Washburn:
  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Washburn, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 115
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Washburn fatal accident list:
Jan 25, 2002 01:50 AM, Sr-131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1986 05:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washburn)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE BREEZE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 51603 , Serial Number: 16242
    Registrant (Individual): William N Young, 1065 Dutch Valley Rd, Washburn, TN 37888
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/13/2003, Exported to: Finland
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7227E , Serial Number: 9454, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1954
    Registrant (Individual): Lothar S Boeck, 287 Norris Pt, Washburn, TN 37888


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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