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) Population per square mile: 115.50
Population 2005: 56,196 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 20.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 15.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,248-$22,029
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment 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 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) Population per square mile: 115.50
Population 2005: 56,196 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 20.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 15.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,248-$22,029
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.40%
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