Whitwell, Tennessee

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Marion County

Population in July 2009: 1,583. Population change since 2000: -4.6%

Males: 723	(45.7%)
Females: 860	(54.3%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 37397.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,492 (it was $25,458 in 2000)

Whitwell:	$27,492
Tennessee:	$41,725

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,471

Whitwell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,585 (it was $58,700 in 2000)

Whitwell:	$85,585
Tennessee:	$137,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,684; Detached houses: $100,588; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,238; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,117; Mobile homes: $37,576

Median gross rent in 2009: $665.

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White alone - 1,760 (96.8%)
Two or more races - 24 (1.3%)
Black alone - 19 (1.0%)
American alone - 12 (0.7%)
Hispanic - 4 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Whitwell: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.4%), English (22.6%), Irish (8.3%), German (3.3%), Dutch (3.2%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1956

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 3.32 square miles.

Population density: 477 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Whitwell:

High school or higher: 49.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 10.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitwell city:

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 54.4%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 14.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Tennessee:	2.8%

According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Whitwell, Tennessee in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Whitwell to the number of sex offenders is 99 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $384 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $346 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (17.7 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (96.2 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (474.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Powells Crossroads, TN (1.5 miles ), Jasper, TN (3.2 miles ), Fairmount, TN (3.3 miles ), Signal Mountain, TN (3.3 miles ), Palmer, TN (3.4 miles ), Walden, TN (3.5 miles ), Center Point, TN (3.5 miles ), Tracy City, TN (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,800
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $46,600
1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $39,300
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $78,700
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $33,400
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,800
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,800
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,600
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,400
2008: 1 building, cost: $53,000
2009: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 85.52 W

Area code: 423

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	9.8%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Whitwell by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	62.7	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	63.6
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	61.6	62.9	0.0	125.2	63.6
Assaults	24	23	14	10	12	9	4	4	9	9
per 100,000	1432.8	1359.3	850.0	606.8	736.6	554.2	251.7	250.8	563.6	572.5
Burglaries	15	23	33	21	14	19	10	20	19	17
per 100,000	895.5	1359.3	2003.6	1274.3	859.4	1170.0	629.3	1253.9	1189.7	1081.4
Thefts	66	66	35	45	40	50	45	54	54	44
per 100,000	3940.3	3900.7	2125.1	2730.6	2455.5	3078.8	2832.0	3385.6	3381.3	2799.0
Auto thefts	14	9	13	17	8	8	6	6	11	5
per 100,000	835.8	531.9	789.3	1031.6	491.1	492.6	377.6	376.2	688.8	318.1
Arson	1	5	1	1	1	0	1	3	1	1
per 100,000	59.7	295.5	60.7	60.7	61.4	0.0	62.9	188.1	62.6	63.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	597.2	588.7	477.2	418.8	359.1	389.0	267.3	446.4	441.3	413.8

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Crime in Whitwell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.18
Tennessee average:	2.53

Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+2.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (33%)
Construction (17%)
Transportation and warehousing (10%)
Other services, except public administration (9%)
Utilities (8%)
Retail trade (7%)
Health care and social assistance (6%)

Manufacturing (24%)
Health care and social assistance (24%)
Retail trade (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Cashiers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Whitwell-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Whitwell city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 2/13/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 44 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitwell-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Whitwell center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Whitwell center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Whitwell:

GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; JASPER, TN)
ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)
"MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; CHATTANOOGA, TN)

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Airports and heliports located in Whitwell:

Matthews Airport (Runways: 1)
Whitwell Medical Center Heliport

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Operable nuclear power plants near Whitwell:

20 miles: Sequoyah 1 and 2 in Soddy-Daisy, TN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitwell:

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (about 17 miles; Chattanooga, TN; Full-time enrollment: 8,652)
Chattanooga State Community College (about 18 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 4,410)
Southern Adventist University (about 29 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,273)
Cleveland State Community College (about 37 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,031)
Lee University (about 37 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 3,586)
Dalton State College (about 42 miles; Dalton, GA; FT enrollment: 3,413)
Motlow State Community College (about 46 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)

Public high school in Whitwell:

Whitwell High School (Students: 365; Location: 200 Tiger Trail; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Whitwell:

Whitwell Elementary (Students: 627; Location: 150 Tiger Trail; Grades: KG-4)
Whitwell Middle School (Students: 391; Location: 1130 Main Street; Grades: 5-8)

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Library in Whitwell:

ORENA HUMPHREYS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,826; Location: 900 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1; 18,512 books; 284 audio materials; 1,418 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Whitwell include: Morning Star Baptist Church (A), Whitwell United Methodist Church (B), Whitwell Cumberland Presbyterian Church (C), Whitwell Church of Christ (D), Whitewell Church of God (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Walker Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.7. This is about average.

City:	33.7
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.17
U.S.:	3.08

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.6
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.2
U.S.:	9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitwell and their reported violations in the past:

GRIFFITH CREEK UTILITY DIST (Population served: 1175, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2004)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)

5 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.7%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.4%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitwell, TN

Whitwell compared to Tennessee state average:

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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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Whitwell (2011 data):

First Volunteer Bank of Tennessee: Whitwell Branch at State Highway 28, branch established on 02/22/1971. Info updated 10/30/2008: Bank assets: $66.6 mil, Deposits: $58.7 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: First Volunteer Corporation
Citizens Tri-County Bank: Whitwell Branch at 14087 Highway 28 North, branch established on 05/09/1994. Info updated 09/21/2006: Bank assets: $50.1 mil, Deposits: $44.4 mil, headquarters in Dunlap, TN, positive income, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Sequatchie Valley Bancshares, Inc.
Citizens State Bank: Whitwell Branch at 12500 Highway 28, branch established on 04/21/2003. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $6.4 mil, Deposits: $5.6 mil, headquarters in Jasper, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: General Bancshares, Inc.
Peoples State Bank of Commerce: Whitwell Branch at 13165 Highway 28, branch established on 06/23/1980. Info updated 10/14/2010: Bank assets: $28.4 mil, Deposits: $23.4 mil, headquarters in Nolensville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Whitwell mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (49%)
Utility gas (40%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Tennessee:

2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Tennessee:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Whitwell:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.94%

Here		35.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents	48.0%	15.9%	15.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Congregations	20.0%	18.7%	18.7%	16.0%	10.7%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Congregations	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	6.7%

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: 5

Marion County:	1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:	1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Marion County:	1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:	0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23

Marion County:	8.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23

Here:	8.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	12.3%
Tennessee:	11.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Marion County:	30.9%
Tennessee:	30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	10.1%
State:	13.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	4	$8,933	$26,799	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$11,883	$28,519	1	$784
Police - Other	3	$6,569	$26,276	1	$1,003
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		2	$1,448
Water Supply	6	$15,465	$30,930	2	$1,444
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,471	$29,652	0	$0
Totals for Government	19	$45,321	$28,624	6	$4,679

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
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 Hamilton County, TN	1.40% ($33,964 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL	0.54% ($22,755)
from Grundy County, TN	0.36% ($27,543)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
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 Hamilton County, TN	1.53% ($30,114 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL	0.44% ($25,907)
to Sequatchie County, TN	0.27% ($35,923)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitwell:

WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
WGOW (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDOD (1310 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDEF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC)
WNOO (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: PYE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitwell:

WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)
WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
W268AA (101.5 FM; FALLING WATER, TN; Owner: S/WEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
W203AZ (88.5 FM; FAIRMOUNT, TN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
W211BG (90.1 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSGM (104.7 FM; COALMONT, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
WJTT (94.3 FM; RED BANK, TN; Owner: BREWER BROAD/TING OF CHATTANOOGA INC)

TV broadcast stations around Whitwell:

WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
WDEF-TV (Channel 12; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDSI-TV (Channel 61; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDSI LICENSE CORP.)
WRCB-TV (Channel 3; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
WTCI (Channel 45; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP)
WTVC (Channel 9; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
W26BE (Channel 26; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WELF (Channel 23; DALTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WOOT-LP (Channel 6; CHATTANOOGA, ETC., TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCNT-LP (Channel 65; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION)
WYHB-CA (Channel 39; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: YING HUA BENNS)

Whitwell, Tennessee:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 13
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
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

See more detailed statistics of Whitwell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $1,465,000
Total average daily traffic: 32,140
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,349
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 49,840

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whitwell)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

110 E Spring Ave (Lat: 35.200917 Lon: -85.518861), Call Sign: KWI650, Licensee ID: L00807957
Assigned Frequencies: 37.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/24/2014
Registrant: City Of Whitwell, 110 E Spring Ave, Whitwell, TN 37397, Phone: (423) 658-5151, Fax: (423) 658-2397
Suck Creek Mtn (Lat: 35.196722 Lon: -85.434806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WPGI249
Assigned Frequencies: 155.385 MHz
Grant Date: 04/18/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey Roberts
Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
Turner Rd East Off Hwy 27 (Lat: 35.187861 Lon: -85.498583), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPGN920
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/2004, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitwell)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: AMT-200S (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 135XS , Serial Number: 200135, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/2002
Registrant (Individual): John M Lawton, 306 Condra Rd, Whitwell, TN 37397
Aircraft: EUROPA XS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 245E , Serial Number: A-245, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/2006
Registrant (Individual): John M Lawton, 306 Condra Rd, Whitwell, TN 37397
Aircraft: 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 73929 , Serial Number: 17267753, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Independent Inc, C/O Tyler Freeman / 2566 Mullins Cove Rd, Whitwell, TN 37397

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 50
Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Whitwell

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Whitwell, TN

Businesses in Whitwell, TN

Hardee's: 1
Subway: 1

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