Meigs County, Tennessee
PO Box 218
Decatur, TN 37322
Phone: (423) 334-5747
www.meigscountytnchamber.org
In southeastern TN, northeast of Chattanooga; organized Jan 20, 1836 from Hamilton, McMinn, Rhea, and Roane counties. Name Origin: For Return Jonathan Meigs (1764-1824), U.S. senator from OH (1808-1810), OH governor (1810-14), and U.S. postmaster general (1814-23).
Area (sq mi): 216.78 (land 194.86; water 21.92). Pop per sq mi: 59.80.
Pop 2005: 11,657. State rank: 84. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.20%; 1990-2000 38.00%. Pop 2000: 11,086 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $14,551; median household $29,354; Pop below poverty level: 18.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,085-$19,967.
Unemployment 2004: 7.40%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 33.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 67.10%.
Decatur, TN 37322
Phone: (423) 334-5747
www.meigscountytnchamber.org
In southeastern TN, northeast of Chattanooga; organized Jan 20, 1836 from Hamilton, McMinn, Rhea, and Roane counties. Name Origin: For Return Jonathan Meigs (1764-1824), U.S. senator from OH (1808-1810), OH governor (1810-14), and U.S. postmaster general (1814-23).
Area (sq mi): 216.78 (land 194.86; water 21.92). Pop per sq mi: 59.80.
Pop 2005: 11,657. State rank: 84. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.20%; 1990-2000 38.00%. Pop 2000: 11,086 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $14,551; median household $29,354; Pop below poverty level: 18.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,085-$19,967.
Unemployment 2004: 7.40%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 33.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 67.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Meigs County, Ohio
PO Box 151
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Phone: (740) 992-5290
Fax: (740) 992-4429
www.meigscountyohio.com
On the southeastern border of OH; organized Jan 21, 1819 from Gallia and Athens counties. Name Origin: For Return Jonathan Meigs (1764-1824), OH governor (1810-14) and U.S. Postmaster General (1814-23).
Area (sq mi): 432.38 (land 429.42; water 2.95). Pop per sq mi: 54.10.
Pop 2005: 23,232. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 0.40%. Pop 2000: 23,072 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,848; median household $27,287; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,765-$18,931.
Unemployment 2004: 10.80%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 31.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 51.70%.
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Phone: (740) 992-5290
Fax: (740) 992-4429
www.meigscountyohio.com
On the southeastern border of OH; organized Jan 21, 1819 from Gallia and Athens counties. Name Origin: For Return Jonathan Meigs (1764-1824), OH governor (1810-14) and U.S. Postmaster General (1814-23).
Area (sq mi): 432.38 (land 429.42; water 2.95). Pop per sq mi: 54.10.
Pop 2005: 23,232. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 0.40%. Pop 2000: 23,072 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,848; median household $27,287; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,765-$18,931.
Unemployment 2004: 10.80%. Change from 2000: 2.10%. Median travel time to work: 31.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 51.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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