Demographics and History
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CLIMATE |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES |
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Annual Average Temperature: |
60 F |
EDUCATION |
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Monthly Average High Temp: |
Jan 42 F/July 84 F |
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State Industrial Training Service: |
yes |
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Monthly Average Low Temp: |
Jan 22 F |
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Type of Public School system: |
county |
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Mean Annual Precipitation: |
55.3" |
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Schools |
Enrollment |
Student:Teacher |
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Mean Annual Snowfall: |
14.7" |
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Elementary |
3 |
1,200 |
22:1 |
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Elevation: |
864 ft. - 2,600 ft. above sea level |
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Middle/Jr. High |
1 |
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Prevailing Winds: |
Southwest |
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Senior High |
1 |
420 |
23:1 |
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Mean Length of Freeze Free Period (days): |
200 |
Private &/or Parochial |
1 |
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Technology Centers |
1 |
320 |
18:1 |
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POPULATION |
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Colleges |
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City |
County |
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Graduate Schools |
0 |
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1960 |
951 |
7,811 |
Library |
1 |
Volumes: |
8,500 |
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1970 |
1,454 |
7,643 |
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1980 |
2,085 |
9,478 |
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HEALTH CARE |
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1990 |
1,824 |
9,669 |
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Hospitals: |
Bledsoe |
Beds: |
32 |
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1997 |
1,866 |
10,386 |
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Clinics: |
2 |
Beds: |
0 |
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2000 |
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12,367 |
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Doctors: |
4 |
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2001 (estimated) |
2,000 |
17,000 |
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Dentists: |
1 |
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Nursing Homes: |
1 |
Beds: |
50 |
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FINANCE |
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Banks: |
2 |
RECREATION |
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Combined Assets: |
$179,164,397 |
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Parks: |
2 |
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A G Credit Assets: |
$68,000,000 |
Golf Courses: |
2 |
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Swimming Pools: |
2 |
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TAX STRUCTURE |
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Bed and Breakfasts: |
2 |
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Hotels / Motels |
1 |
Total Rooms: |
37 |
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City |
County |
Largest Meeting Room Capacity: |
200 |
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Property Tax Rate per $100 value: |
$0.64 |
$2.55 |
Restaurants: |
5 |
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Ratio of Assessment: |
Other: |
TVA Lakes, State Park |
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Residential: |
25% |
25% |
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Industrial: |
40% |
40% |
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UTILITIES |
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Personal (Equipment): |
30% |
30% |
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Treated Water Suppliers |
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(Inventory Tax) Raw Materials Only |
Source: |
Wells |
Capacity: |
576,000 GPD |
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Bonded Debt: |
$1,297,000 |
$2,237,000 |
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Current Consumption: 3,000,000 GPD |
Storage Capacity: 1,200,000 gallons |
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Assessed Valuation: |
$13,439,836 |
$57,502,498 |
Water Analysis |
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School Tax: |
none |
none |
Hardness: |
120.0 |
PPM |
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Sales Tax: |
0.50% |
1.75% |
Alkalinity: |
111.0 |
PPM |
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Hotel-Motel Tax |
0 |
0 |
Iron: |
0.042 |
PPM |
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STATE |
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Calcium: |
120.0 |
PPM |
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Sales tax: |
6% |
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Turbidity: |
0.4 |
PH: |
7.4 |
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Income Tax: |
Sewage Treatment |
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Personal: |
6% on interest and dividends |
Type of Treatment: |
Extended Aeration |
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Corporate (Excise): |
6% of net earnings |
Capacity: 250,000 GPD |
Usage: 125,000 GPD |
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Franchise Tax |
$0.25 per $100 of capital |
% City Sewer Coverage: |
85 |
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Unemployment Tax: New Employers |
2.7% of first $7,000 |
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% Storm Sewer coverage: |
20 |
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Solid Waste disposals: |
Yes |
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Energy |
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Electric Power System: |
Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op |
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Source Company: |
TVA |
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Gas Supplier: |
Pikeville Natural Gas |
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Source Company: |
Tennessee Natural Gas Company |
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BTU Content per Cubic Foot: |
1050 |
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For Further Information Contact: |
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Dept. of Economic and Community Development |
Dept. of Economic and Community Development |