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Elizabethton, TN


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Elizabethton, Tennessee

Introduction to Elizabethton, Tennessee

Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter county, is 8 miles E of Johnson City, Tennessee and 109 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol metro area, Elizabethton is home to some 13,372 residents.

Elizabethton History

James Robertson and Daniel Boone were the first European explorers to come to Elizabethton, arriving in 1759. In 1775, the land for Elizabethtown was purchased from Cherokee Indians during the Transylvania Purchase. Elizabethton has been the county seat of Carter County since 1796.

Elizabethton and nearby Attractions

  • Sycamore Shoals State Park
  • Buffalo Mountain Park
  • Rotary Park
  • Tipton-Hayes Historic Site
  • B. Carroll Reece Museum
  • Pine Oaks Golf Course

Things To Do In Elizabethton

The Sycamore Shoals State Park, Rotary Park and Buffalo Mountain Park provide amenities for several different types of outdoor recreation. The Rocky Mount Museum and the Hands On! Regional Museum are nearby as well. Local festivals include the Covered Bridge Celebration.

Elizabethton Transportation

Chatanooga Metropolitan airport is nearby.

Elizabethton Higher Education

The Tennessee Technological Center at Elizabethton is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Northeast State Technical Community College, East Tennessee State University and Appalachian State University.

High Points

Elizabethton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyElizabethton Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%Elizabethton Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Elizabethton, TN

Comparing Elizabethton 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
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Racial Diversity45
Well-Paid Single Women36
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People Above Poverty24
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use37
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes83
People Living Alone88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime22

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