Telford, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 10,745.
Males: 5,374  (50.0%)
Females: 5,371  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37681

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,570 (it was $30,397 in 2000)
Telford:

$59,570
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,340 (it was $15,788 in 2000)

Telford CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,595 (it was $77,100 in 2000)
Telford:

$219,595
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $307,004; detached houses: $342,036; townhouses or other attached units: $261,680; in 2-unit structures: $230,734; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,241; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,551; mobile homes: $66,811
March 2022 cost of living index in Telford: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Telford, TN (2000)
    • 9,61197.1%White alone
    • 1161.2%Hispanic
    • 720.7%Black alone
    • 610.6%Two or more races
    • 230.2%American Indian alone
    • 90.09%Asian alone
    • 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.02%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Telford, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Telford is 672 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1552 feet

Land area: 82.2 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile   (very low).

Telford, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Telford CCD:

0.5% ($384)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (14.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (120.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (475.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rheatown-Chucky, TN (2.5 miles ),
Bethesda, TN (2.5 miles ),
Jonesborough, TN (2.8 miles ),
Tusculum, TN (3.2 miles ),
Midway, TN (3.2 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, TN (3.3 miles ),
Jearoldstown, TN (3.3 miles ),
Erwin, TN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 82.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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

3.0%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Telford, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Telford, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)

Average climate in Telford, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Telford, Tennessee average temperatures Telford, Tennessee average precipitation Telford, Tennessee humidity Telford, Tennessee wind speed Telford, Tennessee snowfall Telford, Tennessee sunshine Telford, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Telford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Telford place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Telford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Telford 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) earthquake occurred 156.3 miles away from Telford center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 281.6 miles away from the city center
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 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 72.9 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 Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Telford:

  • DURHAM-HENSLEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHUCKEY, TN)
  • FOUR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JONESBOROUGH, TN)
  • JONESBOROUGH NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JONESBOROUGH, TN)
  • FMC EASTERN TENNESSEE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • ERWIN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ERWIN, TN)
  • COMCARE INC TUSCULUM (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GREENEVILLE, TN)
  • CENTER ON AGING AND HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ERWIN, TN)

Airports located in Telford:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Telford:

  • Tusculum College (about 11 miles; Greeneville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 14 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 21 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 35 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Walters State Community College (about 39 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 42 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 46 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)

Public elementary/middle school in Telford:

  • GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2891 HWY 11E, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Telford Cemetery (1), Sevier Cemetery (2), Patton Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brown Branch (A), McCarty Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eliza McCardle Johnson - Politician, Tilly Walker - Baseball player.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.0%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.1%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.8%
72 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Telford:

Marital status in Telford, TN
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Telford:

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Telford, TN (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant51,327182
Mainline Protestant12,87750
Catholic3,0001
Other1,9248
Black Protestant7365
Orthodox451
None53,070-
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: 20
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Washington County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Washington County:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

29.0%
Tennessee:

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

14.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Telford:

  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Telford:

  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, INC.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Telford:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMT (Channel 39; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)
Telford fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Telford fatal accident list:

May 29, 2010 06:50 AM, Sr-75, Old Stagecoach Road, Lat: 36.289164, Lon: -82.579883, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 2009 03:09 PM, Us-Sr34, Lat: 36.263836, Lon: -82.547300, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1980 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • $882,000Total costs
  • 5,084Total average daily traffic
  • 145Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,134Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Telford)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Jct Us 11e & 16.5 N Of Greenville Tn S To South Rwy Tracks (Lat: 36.241778 Lon: -82.584306), Call Sign: KIX477, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2003, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Co, 99 Spring St Sw, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1254

  • Lat: 36.191389 Lon: -82.550278, Call Sign: WQAI926,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.837 MHz, 466.837 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2014, Expiration Date: 06/09/2024, Certifier: Jim Montag, Registrant: Corgi Ridge Farms, 415 Boones Creek Road, Suite #1, Jonesborough, TN 37659, Phone: (423) 788-3078, Fax: (423) 788-0295

  • Lat: 36.260139 Lon: -82.562722, Call Sign: WQDY636,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.412 MHz, 466.512 MHz, 466.712 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2016, Certifier: Crawford Rogers Jr, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • 101 Alo Blvd (Lat: 36.263667 Lon: -82.559806), Call Sign: WQXG361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.412 MHz, 466.512 MHz, 466.712 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2016, Expiration Date: 02/25/2026, Certifier: Judson Wicker, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • Lat: 36.266222 Lon: -82.555028, Call Sign: WQZZ869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 457.762 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2017, Expiration Date: 09/19/2027, Certifier: Jeff Carter, Registrant: Nakatetsu Machining Technologies LLC, 234 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690, Phone: (423) 913-1600, Email:

  • Loc 6 Mobiles, Lat: 36.245556 Lon: -82.572583, Call Sign: WRAN418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2018, Expiration Date: 01/12/2028, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ANDREW JOHNSON, Methodist Ridge Road (Lat: 36.251278 Lon: -82.549833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WQUV337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2014, Expiration Date: 10/22/2024, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • KNTYS00057A, 153 Saults Road (Lat: 36.251306 Lon: -82.549833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WRTQ205,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 07/12/2032, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • KNTYS00092A, 334 Nofattie Road (Lat: 36.187139 Lon: -82.562833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 84.1 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WRTQ549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2022, Expiration Date: 07/13/2032, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Telford)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Telford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Telford, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.9%), and Outside Fires (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Telford, TN
    • 9961.9%Structure Fires
    • 4226.2%Outside Fires
    • 1710.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Telford, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Telford, TN
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Telford, TN
  • 70.8%Electricity
  • 15.1%Wood
  • 11.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Telford compared to Tennessee 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Telford on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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