Puryear, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 705 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.7%
 
Males: 382  (54.3%)
Females: 323  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38251.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,673 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Puryear:

$43,673
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,923 (it was $17,131 in 2000)

Puryear city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,730 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Puryear:

$114,730
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $594,498; detached houses: $639,979; mobile homes: $109,563

Median gross rent in 2022: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Puryear: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.7%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.4% for Black residents, 88.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Puryear, TN (2022)
    • 68181.6%White alone
    • 8410.1%Hispanic
    • 414.9%Two or more races
    • 344.1%Black alone

Races in Puryear detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Puryear, Tennessee as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Puryear is 106 to 1.


Crime rates in Puryear by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(295.9)
2
(298.1)
4
(590.8)
4
(590.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(299.9)
1
(149.3)
1
(149.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(149.9)
2
(300.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(295.9)
1
(149.0)
2
(295.4)
4
(590.0)
1
(148.8)
3
(449.8)
3
(447.8)
3
(449.1)
2
(297.6)
2
(299.9)
4
(600.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(153.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(1,183)
10
(1,490)
12
(1,773)
15
(2,212)
10
(1,488)
3
(449.8)
2
(298.5)
7
(1,048)
9
(1,339)
4
(599.7)
5
(750.8)
2
(302.1)
2
(307.2)
1
(141.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(298.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(149.7)
1
(148.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(150.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(149.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index127.2153.5209.7247.8126.5109.473.1115.3383.975.0144.112.123.05.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Puryear, TN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (50.9%), Scotch-Irish (6.7%), English (6.2%), German (3.7%), European (2.6%), Scottish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 608 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 772 people per square mile   (low).

Puryear, Tennessee map

39 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America).

This city:

4.7%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $397 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $492 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (54.8 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (89.7 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hazel, KY (2.0 miles ),
Cottage Grove, TN (3.1 miles),
Paris, TN (3.2 miles ),
Buchanan-Elkhorn, TN (3.4 miles ),
Murray, KY (3.4 miles ),
New Concord, KY (3.7 miles ),
Palmersville, TN (3.9 miles ),
Sedalia, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.44 N, Longitude: 88.33 W

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Puryear, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Puryear, TN in 2022
Puryear satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Puryear, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Machinery (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Puryear, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)

Average climate in Puryear, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Puryear-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Puryear city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category F4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Puryear-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 304% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from Puryear center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from Puryear center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Puryear topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Puryear:

  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF PURYEAR INC (220 COLLEGE STREET)
  • PURYEAR NURSING CARE CENTER INC (223 W CHESTNUT)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Puryear:

  • HENRY CO MEDICAL CENTER H H (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TN)
  • COUNTRY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TN)
  • SPRING CREEK HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MURRAY, KY)
  • WEST VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MURRAY, KY)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PARIS, TN)
  • HENRY CO HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PARIS, TN)
  • HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PARIS, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Puryear:

  • Murray State University (about 12 miles; Murray, KY; Full-time enrollment: 8,930)
  • Bethel University (about 24 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 31 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Austin Peay State University (about 55 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,621)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 56 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Union University (about 61 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Public elementary/middle school in Puryear:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Puryear Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Puryear: Puryear First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Rattlesnake Annie - Country singer.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Puryear that have no violations reported:

  • PURYEAR WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 833, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.1%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

27 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
11 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
23 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Puryear (2011 data):

  • Security Bank and Trust Company: Farmers Branch at 110 South Front Street, branch established on 1907/07/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $172.9 mil, Deposits: $154.4 mil, headquarters in Paris, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Puryear:

Marital status in Puryear, TN
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Puryear:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Puryear, TN (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,16767
Mainline Protestant2,63920
Black Protestant1,12811
Catholic1,0001
Other8275
None11,569-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Henry County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Henry County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Henry County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Henry County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Henry County:

12.1%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.0%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Puryear:

46.9%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Puryear:

8.9%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Puryear:

32.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Puryear:

55.7%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Puryear:

76.4%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Puryear, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,728$40,3680$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,648$31,7760$0
Sewerage 1$2,990$35,8800$0
Financial Administration 1$4,485$53,8200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,499
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,071
Totals for Government 5$16,851$40,4429$2,570

Puryear government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $102,000 ($144.68)
    Police Protection: $98,000 ($139.01)
    Regular Highways: $80,000 ($113.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($78.01)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($78.01)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($66.67)
    General - Other: $47,000 ($66.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($18.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $9,000 ($12.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $165,000 ($234.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.84)

Puryear government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $80,000 ($113.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($75.18)
    Other: $16,000 ($22.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($28.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($32.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($14.18)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($2.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000 ($110.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($75.18)
    Highways: $19,000 ($26.95)
    Other: $9,000 ($12.77)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $102,000 ($144.68)
    Property: $68,000 ($96.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($8.51)

Puryear government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000 ($78.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($45.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($32.62)

Puryear government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $275,000 ($390.07)

Businesses in Puryear, TN

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Puryear:

  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 2 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WTPR (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Puryear:

  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
  • WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WMUF-FM (104.7 FM; HENRY, TN; Owner: BENTON WEATHERFORD B/C INC OF TN)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WCDZ (95.1 FM; DRESDEN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAJJ (89.3 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: HEARTLAND MINSTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Puryear:

  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • Puryear, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count8514
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12716
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3538
  • Fatalities9501
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21472
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents795
See more detailed statistics of Puryear fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • $1,502,000Total costs
  • 12,229Total average daily traffic
  • 1,156Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,576Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Puryear, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Puryear, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Puryear)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 36.492333 Lon: -88.382583, Call Sign: WQJE785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.945 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2008, Expiration Date: 08/13/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2018, Certifier: Charles M Craig, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PURYEAR, 1.5 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 36.425889 Lon: -88.323361), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPNG632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6715.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/13/1998, Phone: (202) 857-3500

  • Puryear, 140 Ranger Trail (Lat: 36.425833 Lon: -88.323333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQOW589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2012, Expiration Date: 02/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2012, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

  • PURYEAR, Hwy 641 & 890 @ Hazel (Lat: 36.498528 Lon: -88.329194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQRF742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2013, Expiration Date: 05/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Puryear)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: MCEWEN DICK L GLASAIR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 115JL, N115JL, N-115JL, Serial Number: 263, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 05/09/2019
    Registrant (Partnership): Paul S Shakesby, 985 Mill Creek Rd, Puryear, TN 38251, Other Owners: Paula J Waddill
  • Aircraft: DOWNING CHARLES E GLASAIR FT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 428DM, N428DM, N-428DM, Serial Number: 428, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 07/04/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2017
    Registrant (Partnership): Paul S Shakesby, 985 Mill Creek Rd, Puryear, TN 38251, Other Owners: Paula J Waddill
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7203F, N7203F, N-7203F, Serial Number: 28-25111, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Grant M Laird, Po Box 277, Puryear, TN 38251
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7396Y, N7396Y, N-7396Y, Serial Number: 30-454, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Charles M Allen, 997 Puryear Crossland Rd, Puryear, TN 38251
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9541G, N9541G, N-9541G, Serial Number: 18801521, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Mark Allen, 997 Puryear Crossland Rd, Puryear, TN 38251

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Puryear, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Puryear, TN
    • 6042.9%Outside Fires
    • 4532.1%Structure Fires
    • 1812.9%Other
    • 1712.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Puryear, TN
Most common first names in Puryear, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4074.0 years
James3972.0 years
Robert2773.4 years
Mary2480.8 years
John2277.7 years
Charles1574.7 years
Ruby1177.4 years
Willie1083.8 years
Henry1076.2 years
David1064.4 years
Most common last names in Puryear, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Paschall6577.6 years
Alexander1972.2 years
Gallimore1776.1 years
Jackson1774.5 years
Valentine1681.2 years
Wilson1577.2 years
Nance1473.4 years
Holley1376.5 years
Robinson1379.3 years
Hart1167.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Puryear, TN
  • 82.6%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Puryear, TN
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 40.4%Electricity


Puryear compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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