Church Hill, TN

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Church Hill, Tennessee

Introduction to Church Hill, Tennessee

Church Hill, Tennessee, in Hawkins county, is 24 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee and 137 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,916 people lived in Church Hill.

Church Hill History

Church Hill was named after a Methodist church that was built nearby mountain. It is located in Hawkins County, which was established as Spencer County in 1784. The 1984 movie “The River” was shot in Church Hill.

Church Hill and nearby Attractions

Rose Center Museum
Roan Mountain State Park
Harry Meader Coal Museum
Warriors Path State Park
Kingdom Come State Park
President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library

Things To Do In Church Hill

Parks in the area include the Natural Tunnel State Park, Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park and Ridgefield park, which offer multiple opportunities for recreation. Local churches include the Old Union Church, Church Hill Church and Mountain View Church. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site, the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and the Netherland Inn are notable local historic sites.

Church Hill Transportation

Knoxville McGhee Tyson is the nearest major airport.

Church Hill Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Walters State Community College, the University of North Carolina at Asheville and Appalachian State University.

Comparative Profile of Church Hill, TN

Comparing Church Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	137 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Hawkins
Metro Area	Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol
Standard Zip Codes	37642, 37645
Phone Area Codes	423
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.522
Longitude	-82.713

Station	KINGSPORT
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	ROGERSVILLE 1 NE
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 46 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	PENNINGTON GAP
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 44 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,916	100%
Male	2,792	47.2%
Female	3,124	52.8%
Under 18	1,266	21.4%
18+	4,650	78.6%
65+	887	15%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.78
White	5,795	98%
African-American	77	1.3%
Asian	13	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	20	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,370
Growth	454
Growth %	7.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.3%
Irish	10.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.6%
German	9.6%
English	7.2%
Scotch-Irish	4.9%
Italian	3.1%
British	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
European	1.6%
Norwegian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Belgian	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Church Hill	5,916	$43,423
Baileyton	504	$34,375
Jonesborough	4,168	$44,167
Kingsport	44,905	$40,183
Mount Carmel	4,795	$43,604
Rogersville	4,240	$32,236
Surgoinsville	1,484	$41,055

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