West Chester, Tennessee

Back to West Chester, TN housing info, Chester County, Tennessee, TN smaller cities, TN small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Chester County Population in July 2007: 10,894. Males: 5,214   (47.9%) Females: 5,680   (52.1%) Median resident age:   32.6 years Tennessee median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,079 (it was $34,937 in 2000) West Chester:   $41,079 Tennessee:   $42,367 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,651 West Chester:   $19,651 Tennessee:   $23,418 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,133 (it was $70,200 in 2000) West Chester:   $104,133 Tennessee:   $130,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,072; Detached houses: $148,157; Townhouses or other attached units: $83,722; In 2-unit structures: $113,772; Mobile homes: $35,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000 West Chester, TN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in West Chester: White Non-Hispanic (87.0%) Black (11.1%) American Indian (11.1%) Two or more races (1.1%) Hispanic (1.1%) 2008 cost of living index in West Chester: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 450 feet Land area: 139.9 square miles. Population density: 78 people per square mile   (very low).

West Chester-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/17/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the West Chester place center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

West Chester-area historical earthquake activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from West Chester center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from West Chester center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2003 at 04:56:22, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 14.7 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from West Chester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in West Chester: Lake Placid Camp (A), Magic Valley Industrial Park (B), Henderson Industrial Park (C), Chester County Courthouse (D), Chester County Nursing Home (E), Henderson City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in West Chester include: Cave Spring Church (A), Cool Springs Baptist Church (B), Sanford Hill Baptist Church (C), Pleasant Springs Church (D), Pleasant Ridge Church (E), Pisgah Church (F), Estes Church (G), First Pentecostal Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Haltoms Chapel Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), New Montezuma Cemetery (3), Weaver Cemetery (4), Wamble Cemetery (5), Little Hatchie Cemetery (6), Old Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Scott Lake (A), King Lake (B), Lake Placid (C), Thomas Lake (D), Smith Pond (E), Deanburg Hills Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Sugar Creek (A), Melton Branch (B), Webb Branch (C), Bear Creek (D), Right Fork Kise Creek (E), Tar Creek (F), Dry Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in West Chester include: Memorial Park (1), Dixie Youth Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Henderson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	57.5%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	14.1%
Whole state:	13.5%

This place:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Chester, TN

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8.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.96%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Madison County, TN	2.16% ($31,432 average AGI)
from McNairy County, TN	0.70% ($28,000)
from Henderson County, TN	0.47% ($30,625)

7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.54%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Madison County, TN	2.07% ($30,838 average AGI)
to McNairy County, TN	0.77% ($31,410)
to Henderson County, TN	0.65% ($31,303)