New Tazewell, Tennessee | |
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| City of New Tazewell | |
 City Hall, New Tazewell | |
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 Location of New Tazewell in Claiborne County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates:36°26′16″N83°36′27″W / 36.43778°N 83.60750°W /36.43778; -83.60750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Claiborne |
| Established | 1880s[1] |
| Incorporated | 1954[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Jerry Beeler |
| • Vice Mayor | Stanley Leonard |
| • City Council | List of Councilmembers
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| Area | |
• Total | 5.07 sq mi (13.12 km2) |
| • Land | 5.07 sq mi (13.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,769 |
| • Density | 546.5/sq mi (211.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37824-37825 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-53140[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295652[4] |
| Website | http://newtazewelltn.org/ |
New Tazewell is a city inClaiborne County,Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,037 at the 2010 census. The population was 2,769 at the 2020 census.
When the railroad line was built fromKnoxville throughCumberland Gap in the late 1880s, it bypassed the city ofTazewell. It is uncertain whether the railroad was unable to obtain right of way, or whether the decision was made because of topography, but the railroad depot was built about two miles to the west of Tazewell. A new community sprang up around the depot, called Cowan City on old survey maps. The city was incorporated as New Tazewell in the 1920s, but the charter was voted down about fifteen years later. It was reincorporated in 1954.[1]
New Tazewell is located in central Claiborne County, adjacent to the twin city ofTazewell, at a coordinate of36°26′16″N83°36′27″W / 36.43778°N 83.60750°W /36.43778; -83.60750 (36.437838, -83.607613).[7] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 768 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,192 | 55.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,677 | 40.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,864 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,871 | 54.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,037 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,769 | −8.8% | |
| Sources:[8][9][5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,570 | 92.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 32 | 1.16% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.36% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 94 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 52 | 1.88% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,769 people, 1,293 households, and 731 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 1,200 households, and 753 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.2 inhabitants per square mile (209.3/km2). There were 1,414 housing units at an average density of 267.0 per square mile (103.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.20%White, 1.46%African American, 0.45%Native American, 0.42%Asian, 0.77% fromother races, and 0.70% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.04% of the population. There were 1,200 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% weremarried couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $22,181 versus $18,472 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $13,619. About 24.2% of families and 29.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 40.1% of those under age 18 and 32.1% of those age 65 or over.
New Tazewell uses themayor-board-of-aldermen system, which was established in 1954 when the city was incorporated. It is composed of the mayor, and sixaldermen. The citizens elect the mayor and four aldermen to four-year terms. The board elects a vice mayor from among the six aldermen.[11]
New Tazewell is represented in the 35th District of theTennessee House of Representatives byJerry Sexton, aRepublican.
It is represented in the 8th District of theTennessee Senate byFrank Niceley, also a Republican.
New Tazewell is home to a satellite campus ofWalters State Community College.
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