Hawkins County, Tennessee
110 E Main St
Rogersville, TN 37857
Phone: (423) 272-7002
Fax: (423) 272-5801
www.hawkinscounty.org
On the northeastern border of TN, west of Kingsport; organized Nov 18, 1786 (prior to statehood) from Sullivan County. Name Origin: For Benjamin Hawkins (1754-1816), French interpreter for George Washington (1732-99), member of the Continental Congress (1781-84; 1786-87), U.S. senator from NC (1789-95), and Indian agent for all tribes south of the Ohio River.
Area (sq mi): 499.63 (land 486.66; water 12.97). Pop per sq mi: 115.50.
Pop 2005: 56,196. State rank: 23. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 20.20%. Pop 2000: 53,563 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $16,073; median household $31,300; Pop below poverty level: 15.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,248-$22,029.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.40%.
Rogersville, TN 37857
Phone: (423) 272-7002
Fax: (423) 272-5801
www.hawkinscounty.org
On the northeastern border of TN, west of Kingsport; organized Nov 18, 1786 (prior to statehood) from Sullivan County. Name Origin: For Benjamin Hawkins (1754-1816), French interpreter for George Washington (1732-99), member of the Continental Congress (1781-84; 1786-87), U.S. senator from NC (1789-95), and Indian agent for all tribes south of the Ohio River.
Area (sq mi): 499.63 (land 486.66; water 12.97). Pop per sq mi: 115.50.
Pop 2005: 56,196. State rank: 23. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 20.20%. Pop 2000: 53,563 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $16,073; median household $31,300; Pop below poverty level: 15.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,248-$22,029.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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