Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee | |
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![]() Claiborne County Courthouse in Tazewell | |
![]() Location in the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
![]() Tennessee's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | October 29, 1801 |
Named for | William C. C. Claiborne[1] |
Seat | Tazewell |
Largest city | Harrogate |
Area | |
• Total | 442 sq mi (1,145 km2) |
• Land | 435 sq mi (1,127 km2) |
• Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2), 1.6% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 32,213 |
• Density | 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,213.[2] Its county seat is Tazewell.[3]
History
Claiborne County was established on October 29, 1801, created from Grainger and Hawkins counties and extended the southern boundary to Anderson County. It was named for Virginia tidewater aristocrat William C. C. Claiborne, one of the first judges of the Tennessee Superior Court and one of the first representatives in U.S. Congress from Tennessee.[4]
Like many East Tennessee counties, Claiborne County was largely opposed to secession on the eve of the Civil War. In Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession referendum on June 8, 1861, the county's residents voted against secession by a margin of 1,243 to 250.[5]
The Four Seasons Hotel was built on the location of present-day Lincoln Memorial University in 1892 by an English land company, the American Association Limited, which was led locally by flamboyant businessman Alexander Arthur. At the time, it was reported by its promoters to be the largest hotel in the United States. The main building was four stories high with a lobby 75 feet square and a dining room 50 feet by 160 feet. It was reported to contain 700 rooms. Also included in the complex were a hospital, an inn, a sanitarium, and other smaller buildings. The hotel was not a success and was demolished in 1895. During its operation, the Four Seasons Hotel offered buggy rides to nearby English Cave, which had been improved with wooden stairways, walkways, and bridges. The rotting remains of these wooden structures can still be seen in the cave.[6]
Notable people from Claiborne County include State Representative Boyd C. Fugate (1884-1967).
Geography
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 442 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km2) (1.6%) is water.[7]
Adjacent counties
- Bell County, Kentucky (north)
- Lee County, Virginia (northeast)
- Hancock County (east)
- Grainger County (southeast)
- Union County (southwest)
- Campbell County (west)
- Whitley County, Kentucky (northwest)
National protected area
State protected areas
- Cumberland Trail (part)
- Powell River Preserve State Natural Area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1810 | 4,798 | — | |
1820 | 5,508 | 14.8% | |
1830 | 8,470 | 53.8% | |
1840 | 9,474 | 11.9% | |
1850 | 9,369 | −1.1% | |
1860 | 9,643 | 2.9% | |
1870 | 9,321 | −3.3% | |
1880 | 13,373 | 43.5% | |
1890 | 15,103 | 12.9% | |
1900 | 20,696 | 37.0% | |
1910 | 23,504 | 13.6% | |
1920 | 23,286 | −0.9% | |
1930 | 24,313 | 4.4% | |
1940 | 24,657 | 1.4% | |
1950 | 24,788 | 0.5% | |
1960 | 19,067 | −23.1% | |
1970 | 19,420 | 1.9% | |
1980 | 24,595 | 26.6% | |
1990 | 26,137 | 6.3% | |
2000 | 29,862 | 14.3% | |
2010 | 32,213 | 7.9% | |
Est. 2015 | 31,709 | [8] | −1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2014[2] |
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As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 29,862 people, 11,799 households, and 8,684 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 13,262 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.79% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,799 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,782, and the median income for a family was $31,234. Males had a median income of $26,280 versus $19,951 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,032. About 18.40% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.70% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
Towns
- Cumberland Gap
- New Tazewell
- Tazewell (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
- Arthur
- Clairfield
- Eagan
- Hopewell
- Little Sycamore
- Lone Mountain
- Midway
- Pruden
- Shawanee
- Speedwell
- Springdale
See also
References
- ↑ John Kivett, "Claiborne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 24 June 2013.
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Origins Of Tennessee County Names, Tennessee Blue Book 2005-2006, page 509
- ↑ Oliver Perry Temple, East Tennessee and the Civil War (R. Clarke Company, 1899), p. 199.
- ↑ Larry E. Matthews, Caves of Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains, 2008, Published by the National Speleological Society, ISBN 978-1-879961-30-2, Chapter 2 - English Cave, pages 37–46.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ Based on 2000 census data
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Claiborne County, Tennessee. |
- Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce
- Claiborne County Schools
- TNGenWeb Project: Claiborne County – genealogical resources
- Claiborne County at DMOZ
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