Petros, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 583.
Males: 237  (40.7%)
Females: 346  (59.3%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37845.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,960
Petros:

$52,960
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,823

Petros CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,199
Petros:

$163,199
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,236; detached houses: $170,993; mobile homes: $77,542
March 2022 cost of living index in Petros: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.6%

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Ancestries: Irish (56.2%), German (19.7%), English (10.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1370 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (29.2 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (129.7 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Coalfield, TN (1.6 miles ),
Oliver Springs, TN (2.7 miles ),
New River, TN (2.8 miles ),
Wartburg, TN (2.9 miles ),
Walden Ridge, TN (3.0 miles ),
Oakdale, TN (3.2 miles ),
Oak Ridge, TN (3.4 miles ),
Harriman, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 84.44 W

Area code: 423

Distribution of median household income in Petros, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Petros, TN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.2. This is about average.

City:

67.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 1.24. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 15.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.19
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Petros-area historical tornado activity is below Tennessee state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Petros place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people and caused $970,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Petros-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 95% greater 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 33.8 miles away from Petros center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Petros center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from Petros center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Petros:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WARTBURG, TN)
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • HARRIMAN CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HARRIMAN, TN)
  • PROCARE OF OAK RIDGE INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • RIDGEVIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CTR HOME HEALTH SVCS (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • FMC OAK RIDGE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; OAK RIDGE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petros:

  • Roane State Community College (about 18 miles; Harriman, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,302)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 19 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 31 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 47 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 56 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 60 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Walters State Community College (about 67 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)

Library in Petros:

  • PETROS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,418; Location: 208 MAIN STREET; 5,548 books; 25 audio materials; 459 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Petros: Petros Volunteer Fire Department (A), Brushy Mountain State Prison (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Petros Cemetery (1), Brushy Mountain Prison Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hammond Hollow Branch (A), Bletchers Creek (B), Stockstill Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.0%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Petros:

Marital status in Petros, TN
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Petros:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Petros, TN (based on Morgan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,55632
Mainline Protestant3698
Black Protestant3572
Catholic561
Other11
None12,648-
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
Morgan County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Morgan County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

11.3%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Morgan County:

29.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Petros:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFE (580 AM; 1 kW; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petros:

  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYU (93.1 FM; KARNS, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
  • WNFZ (94.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: JOHN W. PIRKLE)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKZX-FM (93.5 FM; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: BP BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Petros:

  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)

Petros fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2007 04:05 AM, Sr-62, Lat: 36.063506, Lon: -84.449781, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 1996 08:15 PM, Sr116, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.5mTotal length
  • $3,105,000Total costs
  • 7,803Total average daily traffic
  • 190Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,222Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Petros, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Petros, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Petros)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • FROZEN HEAD, Frozen Head Fire Tower Site 2 Mi Nne (Lat: 36.122583 Lon: -84.458000), Type: Tree, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WNHJ576,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.775 MHz, 158.835 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2021, Expiration Date: 12/08/2031, Registrant: Tema Communications, 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-2749, Email:

  • Frozen Head Fire Tower 2 Mi Nne (Lat: 36.122583 Lon: -84.458000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KIH942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.4200 MHz, 42.5600 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2021, Expiration Date: 10/21/2031, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Fax: (615) 360-8033, Email:

  • FROZEN HEAD MOUNTAIN, Frozen Head Fire Tower 2 Mi Nne (Lat: 36.122583 Lon: -84.458000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WSL583,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.565 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2020, Expiration Date: 01/15/2031, Registrant: Cartwright Communication Technology, Inc., 171 Indian Shadows Dr, Maryville, TN 37801-1547, Phone: (865) 966-1544, Email:

  • FROZEN HEAD, Frozen Head Fire Tower 2 Mi Nne (Lat: 36.122583 Lon: -84.458000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KNGD349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.497 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2014, Expiration Date: 01/05/2025, Registrant: Cartwright Communication Technology, Inc., 1035 Data Lane, Knoxville, TN 37923-2570, Phone: (865) 966-1544, Fax: (865) 966-6350, Email:

  • MORGAN CO CORRECTION, Flat Fork Rd. 1 1/2 Mi E. Of Hwy 62 (Lat: 36.107972 Lon: -84.546167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WQDZ362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.350 MHz, 851.737 MHz, 852.200 MHz, 852.737 MHz, 853.087 MHz, 853.750 MHz, 852.450 MHz, 853.425 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2015, Expiration Date: 12/06/2025, Certifier: Jesse Griggs, Registrant: Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (Tacn), Tenn. Tower 25th Fl. 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Fax: (615) 253-6359, Email:

  • FROZEN HEAD, Frozen Head Mtn., 3 Km Nnw Of (Lat: 36.122583 Lon: -84.458000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WQPF767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.375 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2022, Expiration Date: 05/04/2032, Certifier: David E Wolfe, Registrant: Tema Communications, 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-2749, Fax: (615) 741-4624, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FROZEN HEAD, Frozen Head Fire Tower 2 Mi Nne Of (Lat: 36.122500 Lon: -84.458056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNEZ291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.350 MHz, 6630.62 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2019, Expiration Date: 06/09/2029, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Fax: (615) 360-8033, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petros)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Petros, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.6%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Petros, TN
    • 5241.6%Structure Fires
    • 3628.8%Outside Fires
    • 2822.4%Other
    • 97.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Petros, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Petros, TN
  • 65.5%Utility gas
  • 34.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Petros, TN
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 47.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Petros compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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