Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,156
| This zip code: | $34,156 | | Tennessee: | $42,367 |
Nearest zip codes: 38231, 38236, 38251, 38224, 38256, 42049.
Housing units in zip code 38242 with a mortgage: 2,393 (234 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,863
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $844
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $273
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 17.3% | | Whole state: | 15.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.2% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 38242: Nelson Community Center (A), Paris Golf and Country Club (B), Chapel Hill (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 38242 include: Shady Grove Church (A), Oak Hill Church (B), New Bethel Church (C), Nelson Creek Church (D), Gum Spring Church (E), Jones Chapel (F), Little Rock Church (G), Milton Grove Church (H), Bethesda Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wright Cemetery (1), Claxton Cemetery (2), Greer Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4), New Bethel Cemetery (5), Whitehead Cemetery (6), Easley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Garrett Lake (A), Thompson Creek Number Eight Lake (B), Middle Fork Obion River Lake Number Four (C), Middle Fork Obion River Lake Number Six (D), Middle Fork Obion River Lake Number Three (E), Middle Fork Obion River Lake Number Two (F), H C Spinks Company Lake (G), Smith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lawrence Creek (A), McFadden Branch (B), House Creek (C), Holly Fork Creek (D), Hill Creek (E), Henson Branch (F), Hawley Branch (G), Greenbriar Creek (H), Beaverdam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Paris Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 176
- 1995 to 1998: 838
- 1990 to 1994: 572
- 1980 to 1989: 1,523
- 1970 to 1979: 1,840
- 1960 to 1969: 1,134
- 1950 to 1959: 1,033
- 1940 to 1949: 772
- 1939 or earlier: 940
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Paris, TN (38242): |
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 103
- 2 bedrooms: 1,512
- 3 bedrooms: 3,153
- 4 bedrooms: 823
- 5 or more bedrooms: 243
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 29
- 1 bedrooms: 407
- 2 bedrooms: 1,064
- 3 bedrooms: 544
- 4 bedrooms: 106
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 38242 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 331
- 1 vehicle: 1,698
- 2 vehicles: 2,635
- 3 vehicles: 934
- 4 vehicles: 173
- 5 or more vehicles: 71
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 501
- 1 vehicle: 931
- 2 vehicles: 488
- 3 vehicles: 178
- 4 vehicles: 58
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 38242:
- Less than $10,000: 82
- $10,000 to $14,999: 43
- $15,000 to $19,999: 88
- $20,000 to $24,999: 84
- $25,000 to $29,999: 82
- $30,000 to $34,999: 94
- $35,000 to $39,999: 124
- $40,000 to $49,999: 294
- $50,000 to $59,999: 368
- $60,000 to $69,999: 350
- $70,000 to $79,999: 372
- $80,000 to $89,999: 389
- $90,000 to $99,999: 401
- $100,000 to $124,999: 884
- $125,000 to $149,999: 644
- $150,000 to $174,999: 361
- $175,000 to $199,999: 276
- $200,000 to $249,999: 422
- $250,000 to $299,999: 216
- $300,000 to $399,999: 239
- $400,000 to $499,999: 76
- $500,000 to $749,999: 48
- $750,000 to $999,999: 15
- $1,000,000 or more: 18
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 38242:
- Less than $100: 83
- $100 to $149: 71
- $150 to $199: 117
- $200 to $249: 119
- $250 to $299: 198
- $300 to $349: 248
- $350 to $399: 150
- $400 to $449: 213
- $450 to $499: 92
- $500 to $549: 33
- $550 to $599: 72
- $1,000 to $1,249: 16
- No cash rent: 290
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $72,139.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $118,208
- Black or African American householders: $62,363
- Asian householders: $96,285
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $166,647
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,549 (it was $71,300 in 2000)
| 38242: | $105,549 | | Tennessee: | $130,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,253 - $140,657
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $151,027| Here: | $151,027 | | State: | $188,120 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $104,223| Here: | $104,223 | | State: | $161,999 |
In 2-unit structures: $121,186| Here: | $121,186 | | State: | $142,458 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,992| Here: | $95,992 | | State: | $133,385 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $33,721| Here: | $33,721 | | State: | $164,555 |
Mobile homes: $40,408| Here: | $40,408 | | State: | $44,109 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $46,838 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,266
- One, attached: 84
- Two: 401
- 3 or 4: 216
- 5 to 9: 294
- 10 to 19: 90
- 20 to 49: 26
- 50 or more: 30
- Mobile homes: 1,417
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 6,862 (84%)
- Carpooled: 968 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
- Taxi: 18 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
- Walked: 99 (1%)
- Other means: 62 (1%)
- Worked at home: 177 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 430
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1649
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2361
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1312
- 20 to 24 minutes: 843
- 25 to 29 minutes: 234
- 30 to 34 minutes: 442
- 35 to 39 minutes: 90
- 40 to 44 minutes: 125
- 45 to 59 minutes: 204
- 60 to 89 minutes: 186
- 90 or more minutes: 150
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 18,445
- In family households: 15,319 (4,170 male householders, 1,205 female householders)
4,099 spouses, 4,753 children (4,208 natural, 82 adopted, 463 stepchildren), 388 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 106 parents, 256 other relatives, 263 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 3,126 (1,119 male householders (906 living alone)), 1,580 female householders (1,488 living alone)), 427 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 493 (405 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,714 2-persons, 1,341 3-persons, 870 4-persons, 312 5-persons, 115 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,394 1-person, 238 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 8 5-persons.
2,472 married couples with children.
1,216 single-parent households (214 men, 1,002 women).
97.5% of residents of 38242 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 28% well, 24% not well, 2% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 14% well, 3% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (19% very well, 29% well, 52% not well).
Foreign born population: 157 (0.8%)
(47.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- United Kingdom (18%)
- Japan (16%)
- Mexico (11%)
- Korea (8%)
- France (6%)
- Taiwan (6%)
- Pakistan (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 33
- 1990 to 1994: 20
- 1985 to 1989: 28
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 23
- 1970 to 1974: 10
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 30
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White population: 16,168
Black population: 2,357
American Indian population: 29
Asian population: 73
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 6
Some other race population: 54
Two or more races population: 207

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 3640 |
|  Other groups: 2769 |
|  English: 1966 |
|  Irish: 1513 |
|  German: 999 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 619 |
|  African: 254 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 254 |
|  Italian: 246 |
|  Scottish: 199 |
|  Dutch: 194 |
|  Polish: 170 |
|  French (except Basque): 169 |
|  European: 76 |
|  Norwegian: 69 |
|  British: 40 |
|  French Canadian: 37 |
|  Swedish: 35 |
|  Swiss: 34 |
|  Welsh: 29 |
|  Northern European: 21 |
|  Danish: 21 |
|  Arab:: 17 |
|  Lithuanian: 17 |
|  Hungarian: 9 |
|  Serbian: 9 |
|  Lebanese: 9 |
|  Bulgarian: 8 |
|  Egyptian: 8 |
|  Yugoslavian: 8 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 7 |
|  Greek: 7 |
|  Canadian: 6 |
|  Czech: 6 |
|  Ukrainian: 6 |
|  Russian: 4 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 4 |

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AMERICAN COLLOID COMPANY (SHIRLEY STREET in PARIS, TN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS; MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
Business NAICS classification: CUTTING TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORY MANUFACTURING.
Alternative names: MAYNARD TEPPO
- DANA CORP. HOSE & TUBING PRODUCTS MIXING PLANT (100 PLUMLEY DRIVE in PARIS, TN)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS); RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE AND BELTING; GASKETS, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICES; MOLDED, EXTRUDED, AND LATHE-CUT MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS; FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Organizations: ANDY DOLL PLANT MANAGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DANA CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DANA CORP., EXTRUSION PLANT, DANA CORP HOSE & TUBING PRODUCTS, DANA CORP PLUMLEY DIVISION EXTRUSION PLA, DANA CORPORATION PLUMLEY DIVISION MIXING PLANT, DANA CORP. PLUMLEY HOSE DIV., DANA CORP PLUMLEY HOSE DIV EXTRUSION PLA
- CELOTEX CORPORATION (COUNTRY HOME ROAD in PARIS, TN)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: CELOTEX CORP COUNTY HOME RD
- ABBOTTS LIME CO (RURAL RT 6 in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
- ARMOUR HOMES INC (510 HUDSON AVENUE in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- ASCO INC (PO BOX 998 in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING.
- BATTLES AG SERVICE (RURAL RT 2 BOX 250 A in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
- CLAXTON AUTO SUPPLY CO (410 N MARKET ST in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
- COLT INDS OPER CO HOLLEY CARBURETOR DV (ELEMENTAL PHOSPHORUS 5 30 in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- CUSTOM METALS (HIGHWAY 79 in PARIS, TN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: MOBILE HOMES
- DANA CORP PLUMLEY DIVISION-INDUSTRIAL PA (COUNTY HOME ROAD in PARIS, TN)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: DWAYNE MATTHEWS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DANA CORPORATION PLUMLEY DIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DANA CORP/PLUMLEY DIV-MARKET STREET FAC (1101 N MARKET STREET in PARIS, TN)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: MARK JOSLIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DANA CORPORATION PLUMLEY DIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DANA CORP/PLUMLEY DIVISION-DEVELOPMENT C
- DIXIE PRINTING CO (RURAL RT 2 BOX 597 in PARIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 38242
- Econolodge, 1297 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242, Phone: (731) 642-8881, Fax: (731) 644-2881
- Terrace Woods Travel Lodge, 1190 North Market St, Paris, TN 38242, Phone: (731) 642-2642
- Knights Inn, 409 Tyson Ave, Paris, TN 38242, Phone: (731) 642-1822, Fax: (731) 642-2831
- Super 8, 1309 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242, Phone: (731) 644-7008, Fax: (731) 642-4651
- Hampton Inn Of Paris,TN, 1510 East Wood St, Paris, TN 38242, Phone: (731) 642-2838, Fax: (731) 642-7556
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 38242
Median worth of mobile homes: $48,527
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (49%)
- Utility gas (41%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Wood (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11747
- Northeast: 485
- Midwest: 2715
- South: 3203
- West: 539
53% of the 38242 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 16,597. Population change in the 1990s: +2,297 (+13.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
| Here: | 0.9% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
| Here: | 6.5% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
| Here: | 11.6% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PARIS, TN):
- CUSTOM INTERIORS & SUPPLY CO , (501 INDUSTRIAL ROAD; small business): $312,710 in 7 contracts from 2000 to 2002
Contracts for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades, Miscellaneous Items, Other Professional Services by Federal Supply Service, Navy, Air Force Signed by year: 2000: $221,559; 2001: $53,744; 2002: $37,407; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$70,000 with Federal Supply Service for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
$62,938 with Navy for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades. Signed on 2000-08-01. Completion date: 2000-10-01.
$53,744 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2001-12-30.
$37,407 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2002-07-10. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
- SKYDIVE PARIS, INC (PARIS/HENRY COUNTY AIRPORT; small business): $85,575 in 2 contracts in 2000
$85,575 with Army for Gas Services. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2000-10-06. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-06. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
- WILSON, BRUCE (3485 HIGHWAY 79 N; small business): $71,605 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2004
Contracts for Tractors, Full Tracked, Low Speed, Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles, Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $47,975; 2003: $0; 2004: $23,630; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$19,266 with Army for Tractors, Full Tracked, Low Speed. Signed on 2004-09-24. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
$15,650 with Army for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2002-09-19. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$13,000 with Army for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2002-12-17. Completion date: 2002-12-20.
$13,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-31. Completion date: 2002-12-20.
- MORRIS JEFFREY T DDS (324 TYSON AVE; small business)
$4,000 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
- MJG INC (1297 E WOOD ST; small business)
$2,828 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2004-11-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 303 people in nursing homes
- 114 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 36 people in other group homes
- 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 6
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 7
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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