City of Morristown
- State:TennesseeCounty:Hamblen CountyCity:MorristownCounty FIPS:47063Coordinates:36°12′38″N 83°17′46″WArea total:27.64 sq miArea land:27.67 sq mi (71.67 km²)Area water:0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)Elevation:1,350 ft (397 m)Established:1787; Settled ca. 1787; Incorporated 1855
- Latitude:36,2066Longitude:-83,2875Dman name cbsa:Morristown, TNTimezone:Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00ZIP codes:37813,37814,37815,37816GMAP:
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States
- Population:30,431Population density:1,099.66 residents per square mile of area (424.58/km²)Household income:$29,688Households:10,994Unemployment rate:12.30%
- Sales taxes:9.50%
Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. The city's population was recorded to be 30,431 at the 2020 United States census. Morristown developed into a thriving community due to its strategic location at the intersection of two major stagecoach routes. It would experience turmoil from battles in its immediate area and its change of control under Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. Since the mid-20th century, the city has established itself as the regional economic hub and metropolis of the Lakeway Area region following efforts to expand the industrial sector of the city's economy into a market with over 100 companies, providing a workforce of an estimated 30,000 people. The first European settler was Gideon Morris, a farmer who arrived from the Watauga Settlement, a settlement that was leased to settlers from the inhabiting Cherokee tribes. The current-day Crockett Tavern Museum sits at the approximate location of the former tavern and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1855, MorristOWN was incorporated into a city. During the period between 1855 and 1870, Moristown's limits were divided along Main Street into Grainger and Jefferson counties. In 2019, the City was reported to have a daytime population of 118,600, including those commuting to the city from surrounding counties and communities. The City is part of the Knoxville-MorristOWN-Sevierville Combined Statistical Area.
History
The first European settler was Gideon Morris in 1787. During the Civil War, the town's sympathies were divided between the Union and secessionist sides. In 1944, the American Enka Company began construction on a 230-acre fiber plant in the region of Morristown. In 1950, workers at the plant went on strike, leading to violence and vandalism at the gates of the plant and on the front-page of national news. The town is now home to the Crockett Tavern Museum, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located at the approximate location of the former tavern in present-day MorristOWN. The city's population has grown to about 4,000 people, with the majority of residents living in or around the town of Hamblen County, which was formed in 1870 from portions of Grainger, Jefferson, Hawkins, and Greene counties. It is located on the Tennessee-North Carolina border and was once part of the U.S. possessions of the state of North Carolina, with a population of about 2,500 people in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was once a terminal on the Knoxville and Bristol Railroad, commonly known by locals as the "Peavine Railroad," which ran from downtown to Corryton, a bedroom community outside of Knoxville. The first industry in the area was the Shields Paper Mill, based on the Holston River, operating from 1825 to 1861. Other prominent early businesses included the Morristow Manufacturing Company and the later Knoxville-based J. F. Goodson Coffee Company in 1882.
Geography
Morristown is situated in the upper region of East Tennessee in the Tennessee Valley between the Great Smoky Mountains to the south and Clinch Mountain to the north. It is considered part of a region known as the "Lakeway Area", consisting of an land area surrounding Cherokee and Douglas lakes. According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 28.0 square miles (72.4 km²), of which 0.04 sq miles (0.1 km²) is water. Cherokee Lake, an artificial reservoir built by theTennessee Valley Authority in the 1940s, is north of the city. Morristown falls in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen climate classification Cfa), although it is not quite as hot as areas south and west of Tennessee due to the higher elevations. Annual precipitation averages around 44.3 in (1,125 mm), and average winter snowfall is 11.7 inches (30 cm) The average monthly relative humidity is around 70 percent. The record high for MorristOWN, since 1994, is 103 °F (39 °C), while the record low is 2 °F (19 °C) The city is located in the eastern part of the state, at the midpoint between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities region. It has an average of eight days per year with temperatures above 90°F (32°C) January averages a high of around 45°F and a low of around 28 °C, although low temperatures are not uncommon.
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 29,137 people, 11,412 households, and 7,278 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 86.52% White, 6.63% African American, 0.87% Asian,0.20% Pacific Islander, and 2.15% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origins were 19.37% of the population. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07. The city's median income was $27,005, and the median income for a family was $33,391. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.85% under 17 years of age, 9.45% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years old or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 91.2 males. The per capita income for the city is $15,894. About 24.9% of those under age 18 and 17.3% ofThose age 65 or over are below the poverty line, including 14.6% of families and 19.2 per cent of those over the age of 65. As of the 2020 United States census,there were 30,431 people and 11,639 households. There were 12,705 housing units at the time of the census.
Economy
Morristown and its metropolitan area in 2019 was reported to have a gross metropolitan product of US$5.1 billion. The median price for a home in the Morristown-Hamblen area was $125,600, compared with $142,000 in the Knoxville metropolitan area, and $177,900 nationally. There are several industrial parks located in the eastern, western and southern parts of the city, and over 100 manufacturers have based their facilities in the city. The city is considered a hub for retail, with the indoor regional College Square Mall serving an area of 300,000 people, and a diverse array of locally owned shops and franchised stores. In 2016, the city saw nearly $1.4 billion in retail sales. The top 15 employers in the town are: The city's largest employers are the following: the city's Chamber of Commerce, the local bank, and the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce. The town is home to over 1,000 businesses, employing over 25,000 workers. In 2019, the town had 109 manufacturing companies, with projections showing MorristOWN could gain 3,000 jobs and over $600,000,000 dollars in investment in the manufacturing sector alone by the year 2024. Morristtown's manufacturing market employs nearly 10,000 or 24% of the workforce in Hamblen County, and an extra 11,000 commuting from surrounding counties such as Jefferson, Grainger, Cocke, and Hawkins for employment. As of August 2020, Morristow has seen a high demand for both single-family and multi-family residential developments.
Arts and culture
There are several annual festivals and events held in Morristown, some of the more notable events include the Strawberry Festival and the Mountain Makins Festival. The town is home to the Rose Center, the site of the town's first college, and the Main Street Historic District. It is also home to several historic buildings, including the Bethesda Presbyterian Church and the General Longstreet's Headquarters Museum. The city's main street is called Main Street, which was built in the 19th century and is still used as a main route for the city's residents to get to work and school. It also has a number of historic landmarks, such as the Rose Centre, which is the site for the annual Rose Center Craft Beer Festival. It has also been home to MorristOWN College, now Fulton-Hill Park, since the 1930s. The Morristtown Cemetery is located in the town. The site is home of the Morristow High School, which opened in the 1940s. It was the first high school in the city. The school is now a part of the University of Morristville. The Rose Center is the town’s oldest building, and was founded in the early 1900s. Morriststown is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, which runs through the town and is known as the ‘City of the Saints’. The river is also known as ‘The Little River’, after the river that once ran through the city and was used to transport water.
Sports
Morristown hosted several Minor League Baseball teams from 1910 to 1961 at Sherwood Park. The city's final professional baseball team played in the Appalachian League from 1959 to 1961. Little League softball in Morristown dates back to the late 20th century. In 1985 and 1987, the city had teams qualify for the Little League World Series; the 1985 team finished in third place. In 2006, the team placed fourth in the 2006 Little League Softball World Series, and won it the following year. The MorristOWN teams were only two of eight Tennessee teams that have advanced to the series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team won the championship in their first season. They were the only team from Tennessee to reach the World Series in the last 50 years. They are the only Tennessee team to do so since the start of the modern Little League system in the 1980s. They have been the only Tennesse team that has made it to the final four in each of the last five seasons. The last time they were there was in the 1990s, when they finished third in the championship game. They won the title in their second season, in which they were the runner-up to the Chattanooga Lookouts. They also won it in their third season, the year they finished second in the title game. In their fourth season, they won it again in the final game of the season. In the final season of the championship, they came in second place in the standings. They went on to win the title the following season.
Parks and recreation
The Morristown-Hamblen area includes several parks and recreational sites, including Panther Creek State Park. Public access for boating and swimming to Cherokee Reservoir is available in the northern area of the city and county. The city is also home to several golf and disc golf courses, including Frank Lorino, Fred Miller, and Fulton-Hill. The town's largest employer is the city's Chamber of Commerce, which employs more than 1,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the town, near the town of Hamblen, and is home to a number of state parks and other recreational sites.
Government
Morristown is governed by a seven-member city council composed of the mayor and six council members. The citizens elect the mayor to a four-year term and the council members to two-year terms. The City Council meets every first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City Center building. The city is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican Diana Harshbarger of the 1st congressional district. In the Tennessee State Senate, Morristown is represented by Republican Senator Steve Southerland, also a Republican. The mayor is elected from single-member districts and two members are elected at-large for the entire city.
Education
Public schools in Morristown are operated by the Hamblen County Department of Education. There are four middle schools: East Ridge, Lincoln, Meadowview, and Westview. The main campus and the aviation technology expansion campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology are located in the town. King University and Tusculum College have satellite campuses in the city. The town also has two high schools: Morristown-Hamblen High School East and MorristOWN-Ham Blen High school West. The city is home to the Tennessee State Community College. The Tennessee State University campus is located in Moristown. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has a satellite campus in the community. The community also has a branch of Walters State Community college in the nearby town of Walters, which is part of the state community college system. It is also the home of the Walters State College of Business and Economics, which was founded in the early 1900s. The Morristtown High School is located on the town's main square. It has a junior high, high school, middle school, and high school. The high school has two junior highs and two senior high schools, both of which are on the city's main campus. The middle school has a freshman class of about 1,000 students. The senior high has a senior class of around 1,200 students. There is a high school with a junior and senior high that has a total of about 2,500 students, and a middle school that has about 700.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee = 82. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 99. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Morristown = 4.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 30,431 individuals with a median age of 37 age the population grows by 5.01% in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,099.66 residents per square mile of area (424.58/km²). There are average 2.31 people per household in the 10,994 households with an average household income of $29,688 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.84% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.02%. The number of physicians in Morristown per 100,000 population = 208.8.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Morristown = 45.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 12.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 133. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 27.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 38, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 55.39%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 37 years with median home cost = $110,580 and home appreciation of -5.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.37 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $4,676 per student. There are 16.8 students for each teacher in the school, 497 students for each Librarian and 512 students for each Counselor. 3.63% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.33% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.35% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Morristown's population in Hamblen County, Tennessee of 2,973 residents in 1900 has increased 10,24-fold to 30,431 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 51.06% female residents and 48.94% male residents live in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
As of 2020 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee are married and the remaining 45.51% are single population.
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20.4 minutes is the average time that residents in Morristown require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
79.42% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 17.88% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.35% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 0.68% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 55.39% are owner-occupied homes, another 38.87% are rented apartments, and the remaining 5.73% are vacant.
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The 61.92% of the population in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.