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Hamblen County

Population in July 2007: 4,767.
Males: 2,403  (50.4%)
Females: 2,364  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 37891


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,700 (it was $33,947 in 2000)
Whitesburg:  $40,700
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,971
Whitesburg:  $20,971
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,510 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Whitesburg:  $124,510
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,746; Detached houses: $163,750; Townhouses or other attached units: $187,976; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,697; Mobile homes: $50,538
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Races in Whitesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitesburg: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1234 feet

Land area: 45.7 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Whitesburg

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitesburg CCD

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Whitesburg, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Whitesburg to the number of sex offenders is 4767 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Whitesburg:  0.5% ($417)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Whitesburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (43.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (143.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bulls Gap, TN (1.9 miles ), Mohawk, TN (2.4 miles ), Morristown, TN (3.0 miles ), Mooresburg, TN (3.0 miles ), Mosheim, TN (3.2 miles ), Bean Station, TN (3.4 miles ), Centerview, TN (3.4 miles ), White Pine, TN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Whitesburg household income distribution Whitesburg home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Whitesburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Whitesburg place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Whitesburg-area historical earthquake activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 63% 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 55.2 miles away from Whitesburg center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city 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 39.3 miles away from Whitesburg 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 55.7 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 24.1 miles away from Whitesburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Whitesburg:
  • LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOC (about 10 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WELLMONT HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; ROGERSVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Whitesburg, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitesburg:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 22 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 49 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 54 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Public elementary/middle schools in Whitesburg:
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Notable locations in Whitesburg: Morristown State Fish Hatchery (A), Three Springs Dock (B), Fall Creek Campground (C), Sequoyah Council Boy Scout Reservation (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Whitesburg include: Catherine Nenny Church (A), Cedar Grove Church (B), Creech Chapel (C), Rocky Point Church (D), Ervin Chapel (E), Union Grove Church (F), Three Springs Church (G), Talley Chapel (H), Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Bent Creek Cemetery (2), Cobb Cemetery (3), Thomason Cemetery (4), Ramsey Cemetery (5), Haun Cemetery (6), Heath Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Stanifer Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kellar Branch (A), Lyons Creek (B), Marshall Creek (C), Bingham Branch (D), Big Spring Branch (E), Hale Branch (F), Bent Creek (G), Whitehorn Creek (H), Whitesburg Branch (I). 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:  62.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitesburg, TN



Whitesburg compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Hamblen County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Whitesburg

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents70.9%11.6%3.6%2.5%1.9%
Congregations48.9%14.1%1.1%5.4%3.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.5%1.1%1.0%4.4%
Congregations3.3%1.1%1.1%3.3%18.5%
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.


6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
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 Jefferson County, TN  1.19% ($27,423 average AGI)
from Hawkins County, TN  0.58% ($24,508)
from Grainger County, TN  0.48% ($24,778)


6.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Hamblen County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, TN  1.25% ($33,309 average AGI)
to Knox County, TN  0.69% ($29,972)
to Hawkins County, TN  0.63% ($29,061)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whitesburg:
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitesburg:
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Whitesburg:
  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W61DG (Channel 61; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Whitesburg, 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

Whitesburg fatal accident list:
Aug 10, 2006 08:99 AM, Us-Sr34, Lat: 36.269589, Lon: -83.148903, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 14, 1994 05:40 AM, Sr34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 27, 1975 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • b carter, 7330 St. Clair Rd. (029002 / Russellville), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rr Mp 79.0a, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNUS505, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 11/15/2015
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitesburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2867S , Serial Number: 15066767, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Loyd F Jarrell, 1681 Warrensburg Rd, Whitesburg, TN 37891


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Whitesburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Whitesburg, TN

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