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Lantana, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 6,822.
Males: 3,434  (50.3%)
Females: 3,388  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38555

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,278 (it was $29,390 in 2000)
Lantana:

$54,278
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,311 (it was $15,629 in 2000)

Lantana CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,171 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Lantana:

$208,171
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $329,205; detached houses: $368,410; townhouses or other attached units: $395,185; in 2-unit structures: $240,583; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,333; mobile homes: $87,751; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $55,955
March 2022 cost of living index in Lantana: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lantana, TN (2000)
    • 5,88897.8%White alone
    • 490.8%Two or more races
    • 430.7%Hispanic
    • 220.4%American Indian alone
    • 170.3%Asian alone
    • 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Black alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2054 feet

Land area: 132.2 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Lantana, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lantana CCD:

0.4% ($310)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (55.8 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (95.2 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (437.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Tansi, TN (2.0 miles ),
Crossville, TN (3.0 miles ),
Pleasant Hill, TN (3.3 miles ),
Mayland-Pleasant Hill, TN (3.6 miles ),
Crab Orchard, TN (3.7 miles ),
Mooneyham, TN (3.8 miles ),
Cumberland Plateau, TN (3.8 miles ),
Bon De Croft, TN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.84 N, Longitude: 85.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in Lantana, TN in 2022
Lantana satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Lantana, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.0%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lantana, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Lantana, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lantana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Lantana place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lantana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Lantana center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Lantana center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 175.6 miles away from Lantana center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 236.8 miles away from Lantana center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Lantana center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lantana:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF CROSSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • C M C HOME C A R E (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • HOSPICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • CROSSVILLE DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF CROSSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)
  • WYNDRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CROSSVILLE, TN)

Operable nuclear power plant near Lantana:

  • 18 miles: Watts Bar 1 in Spring City, TN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lantana:

  • Roane State Community College (about 28 miles; Harriman, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,302)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 33 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 47 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Lee University (about 49 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 52 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 54 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 55 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lantana: Tansi Resort (A), Cumberland County Landfill (B), Flatrock (C), Cumberland Mountain Retreat (D), Cumberland County Fire Department Station 5 - 1 (E), Cumberland County Fire Department Station 5 - 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lantana include: Vandever Baptist Church (A), Winesap Freewill Baptist Church (B), Lantana Church of Christ (C), Stephens Gap Church (D), Taylor Chapel (E), Hale Chapel (F), Zion Hill Church (G), Parham Chapel (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Swallows Cemetery (1), Thomas Springs Cemetery (2), Selby Cemetery (3), Jewett Cemetery (4), Van Winkle Cemetery (5), Kerley Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gum Pond (A), Cumberland Mountain Retreat Lake Number One (B), Cumberland Mountain Retreat Lake (C), Lake Tansi (D), Cumberland Mountain Retreat Lake Number Three (E), Meadow Park Lake (F), Oldfield Branch Lake (G), Melvin Smith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Little Cane Creek (B), Lick Creek (C), Laurel Creek (D), Keith Branch (E), Jumping Branch (F), West Fork Creek (G), Hog Heaven Branch (H), Henderson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.5%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Lantana:

Marital status in Lantana, TN
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lantana:

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lantana, TN (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,06087
Mainline Protestant5,06821
Catholic2,5312
Other2,2103
Orthodox--
None28,184-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Cumberland County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
This county:

7.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cumberland County:

12.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lantana:

  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WAEW (1330 AM; 1 kW; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSV (1490 AM; 1 kW; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lantana:

  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXVL (99.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WBZH (92.7 FM; HARRIMAN, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lantana:

  • WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lantana, TN
  • 35.0%Electricity
  • 32.5%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.9%Wood
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lantana, TN
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 31.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.5%Wood
  • 9.5%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lantana compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Lantana on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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