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Sneedville, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 1,305 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 
Males: 641  (49.2%)
Females: 664  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37869.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,352 (it was $13,281 in 2000)
Sneedville:

$24,352
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,539 (it was $13,173 in 2000)

Sneedville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,987 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Sneedville:

$100,987
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,342; detached houses: $138,931; mobile homes: $38,388

Median gross rent in 2022: $623.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sneedville: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.4%
(43.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.2% for other race residents, 61.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sneedville, TN (2022)
    • 1,50793.1%White alone
    • 553.4%Two or more races
    • 322.0%Black alone
    • 181.1%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Other race alone

Races in Sneedville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Sneedville, Tennessee as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sneedville is 70 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (21.9%), American (16.9%), Irish (4.5%), Eastern European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 1169 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 572 people per square mile   (low).

Sneedville, Tennessee map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $618 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $466 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (48.8 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (125.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (438.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Big War Creek, TN (2.3 miles ),
Eidson, TN (2.7 miles ),
Kyles Ford, TN (3.2 miles ),
Mooresburg, TN (3.4 miles ),
Jonesville, VA (3.5 miles ),
Ewing, VA (3.8 miles ),
Rogersville, TN (3.8 miles ),
Thorn Hill, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.53 N, Longitude: 83.21 W

Area code: 423

Distribution of median household income in Sneedville, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sneedville, TN in 2022
Sneedville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $43,200
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $63,200
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,800
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $34,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sneedville, TN residents
Average permit cost in Sneedville, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Sneedville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.2%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (17.6%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Sneedville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Woodworkers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)

Average climate in Sneedville, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sneedville, Tennessee average temperatures Sneedville, Tennessee average precipitation Sneedville, Tennessee humidity Sneedville, Tennessee wind speed Sneedville, Tennessee snowfall Sneedville, Tennessee sunshine Sneedville, Tennessee clear and cloudy days

Sneedville, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:

64.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sneedville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Sneedville town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sneedville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from Sneedville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 305.9 miles away from Sneedville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city 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 Hancock County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sneedville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sneedville:

  • WELLMONT HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1517 MAIN STREET HWY 33)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY HOME HEALTH (1246 MAIN STREET)
  • HANCOCK MANOR NURSING HOME (1423 MAIN STREET)

Airports located in Sneedville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sneedville:

  • Walters State Community College (about 23 miles; Morristown, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 25 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Tusculum College (about 36 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 45 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 50 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Public high schools in Sneedville:

Public elementary/middle school in Sneedville:

See full list of schools located in Sneedville

Library in Sneedville:

  • HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,986; Location: 138 WILLOW STREET; 12,508 books; 14 e-books; 133 audio materials; 524 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a Wellmount hospital in seedville. Rogersville Tn. is 30 mi. from sneedville Tn.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sneedville: Sneedville Volunteer Fire Department (A), Hancock County Courthouse (B), Hancock County Rescue (C), Hancock County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sneedville: Sneedville First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Alder Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Campbell Cemetery (3), Harrison Cemetery (4), Davis Cemetery (5), De Bord Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Smoke Shop (101 Jockey Street).

Courts: Hancock County - Circuit Court Clerk Ofc- County Attorney Office (1237 Main Street), Hancock County - County Court Clerk (418 Harrison Street).

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sneedville and their reported violations in the past:

SNEEDVILLE U D (Population served: 2,109, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010)
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.6%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

101 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
116 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
46 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Sneedville (2011 data):

  • First Century Bank: Sneedville Branch at 108 Main Street, branch established on 1989/02/21. Info updated 2007/08/28: Bank assets: $255.4 mil, Deposits: $222.1 mil, headquarters in Tazewell, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Claiborne Holding Company, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank of East Tennessee: Sneedville Branch at 161 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/04/27. Info updated 2011/06/22: Bank assets: $128.0 mil, Deposits: $113.5 mil, headquarters in Rogersville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Volunteer Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sneedville:

Marital status in Sneedville, TN
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sneedville:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sneedville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sneedville, TN (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,64734
Mainline Protestant1442
Catholic41
None1,024-
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: 2
Hancock County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Hancock County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

29.5%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hancock County:

13.3%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sneedville:

52.1%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.8%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.8%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sneedville:

11.3%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sneedville:

6.9
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sneedville:

41.6%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Sneedville:

57.8%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Sneedville:

80.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sneedville, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,687$26,7480$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,572$26,2880$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,046$24,5520$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,391$28,6920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$613
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,014
Totals for Government 8$17,697$26,5467$1,627

Sneedville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $132,000 ($101.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($5.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($2.30)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $763,000 ($584.67)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($30.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($28.35)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($19.92)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($18.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($18.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($4.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($3.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($19.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $57,000 ($43.68)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($6.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $237,000 ($181.61)

Sneedville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $191,000 ($146.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($41.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($4.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($2.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000 ($29.89)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $24,000 ($18.39)

Sneedville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $659,000 ($504.98)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $641,000 ($491.19)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000 ($62.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($49.04)
Businesses in Sneedville, TN
NameCountNameCount
Hardee's1Subway1
Rite Aid1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sneedville:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sneedville:

  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WSDC (88.5 FM; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: DUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sneedville:

  • WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • Sneedville, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents32
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents56
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count17091
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25691
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5956
  • Fatalities18921
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42481
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1544
See more detailed statistics of Sneedville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.7mTotal length
  • $1,481,000Total costs
  • 25,094Total average daily traffic
  • 1,603Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,936Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sneedville, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sneedville, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sneedville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Short Mtn 10 So (Lat: 36.381194 Lon: -83.179889), Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KPE908, Licensee ID: L00004828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.010 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/1984, Expiration Date: 08/01/2029, Registrant: East Tennessee Public Communications Corp., 1611 E. Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 10 Mi S Atop Short Mountain (Lat: 36.381111 Lon: -83.180000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: KNFJ358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, 158.835 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2021, Expiration Date: 09/19/2031, Certifier: John W Johnson, Registrant: Tema Communications, 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-2749, Email:

  • 1519 Main Street (Lat: 36.533306 Lon: -83.215139), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQRA405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 155.280 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, 462.950 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2013, Expiration Date: 04/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2023, Certifier: Melissa A Gregory, Registrant: Wellmont Health System, 130 West Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660, Phone: (423) 224-6460, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Short Mtn 10 Mi S Of (Lat: 36.381194 Lon: -83.179889), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WMU945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2012, Registrant: Gannett Co., Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Dr., Mclean, VA 22107, Phone: (703) 854-6899, Fax: (703) 854-2031, Email:

  • Short Mtn 10 Mi S Of (Lat: 36.381194 Lon: -83.179889), Overall height: 11.9 m, Call Sign: WMU946,
    Assigned Frequencies: 12800.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2012, Registrant: Gannett Co., Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Dr., Mclean, VA 22107, Phone: (703) 854-6899, Fax: (703) 854-2031, Email:

  • SNEEDVILLE, 1880 Newman's Ridge Rd (Lat: 36.547333 Lon: -83.228444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQQD403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2012, Expiration Date: 11/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2014, Certifier: Charles Cleary, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Big Creek, 731 Black Valley Rd (Lat: 36.507361 Lon: -83.356833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRAI732,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2017, Expiration Date: 11/29/2027, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2018, Certifier: Gina Cacciatore, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • HAWKINS COUN, 10 Mi S Atop Short Mountain (Lat: 36.381111 Lon: -83.180000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WRPS731, Licensee ID: L01491713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2022, Expiration Date: 03/14/2032, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2023, Certifier: Tony Cox, Registrant: Morristown Police Department, 100 West First North Street, Morristown, TN 37814, Phone: (423) 581-0100, Email:

  • Education Bldg, E Tennessee State Univ (Lat: 36.301750 Lon: -82.371250), Structure height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: KHO42,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/1968, Expiration Date: 08/01/1987, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Tennessee State Board Of Education, 100-A Cordell Hull Bldg, Nashville, TN 37219

  • Near Sneedville (Lat: 36.307583 Lon: -82.971250), Call Sign: KHO44,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/1968, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/02/1999, Registrant: East Tennessee Public Communications Corp, 1611 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sneedville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • K C AIRCRAFT LLC, 2606 Tazewell Hwy, Sneedville, TN 37869
    Certificate: D000433 (LLC), Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2010, Expiration Date: 10/21/2011
  • K C AIRCRAFT LLC, 2606 Tazewell Hwy, Sneedville, TN 37869
    Certificate: D000433 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2010, Expiration Date: 10/21/2011

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T337E (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19EZ, N19EZ, N-19EZ, Serial Number: 33701315, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 03/03/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Air Mobile Ministries, Po Box 406, Sneedville, TN 37869

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2014, and the least - 8 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sneedville, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.8%), and Outside Fires (42.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sneedville, TN
    • 14243.8%Structure Fires
    • 13842.6%Outside Fires
    • 299.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 154.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sneedville, TN
Most common first names in Sneedville, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4571.3 years
Mary4476.3 years
William4073.6 years
John3275.8 years
George2679.0 years
Robert2070.2 years
Henry1975.9 years
Martha1881.2 years
Hugh1776.0 years
Roy1771.2 years
Most common last names in Sneedville, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seal9874.9 years
Trent9673.5 years
Johnson9273.9 years
Collins8468.3 years
Lawson6174.9 years
Greene5676.0 years
Mullins4469.5 years
Hopkins3275.5 years
Jones2977.4 years
Brewer2877.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sneedville, TN
  • 86.7%Electricity
  • 9.6%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sneedville, TN
  • 95.0%Electricity
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood


Sneedville compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Sneedville on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
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  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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