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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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens65
Well-Paid Single Women58
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men37
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income48
People Above Poverty47
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use37
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Rents84
Affordability of Property Taxes83
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime57

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