ZIP Code 37771

Lenoir City is a suburban city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. It is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area in the state's eastern region, along the Tennessee River southwest of Knoxville. Native Americans were living in the Lenoir City area for thousands of years before the arrival of the first European settlers. In the early 19th century, the state of North Carolina granted General William Lenoir a 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) tract of land as payment for his services in the American Revolutionary War. In 1889, Knoxville railroad magnate Charles McClung McGhee and his friend and associate, Edward J. Sanford, formed a company to develop a planned town in the area. The city's northwest quadrant was planned for middle class and affluent residents, whereas the northeast quadrant would be for the city's heavy industry, such as blast furnaces, steel works, and large factories. By the early 1890s, the company struggled due to a recession that froze the financial markets, and set aside the developers set aside several public lots for public parks and large garden areas. The population was 10,117 at the 2020 Census, and is expected to rise to 11,000 by the end of the decade, when the city will be incorporated as a suburb of Nashville. It has a population of 2,000. The town is located on the banks of Town Creek, a tributary of theTennessee River, which runs through the center of the city.

History

In the early 19th century, the state of North Carolina granted General William Lenoir a 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) tract of land. Lenoir's agricultural enterprise included producing hams from a herd of Berkshire hogs. He also developed several small-scale industries, including a sawmill and flour mill. In the early 1830s, he built the Lenoir Cotton Millone of the earliest in the South. In 1889, Knoxville railroad magnate Charles McClung McGhee and his friend and associate, Edward J. Sanford, formed a Lenoir City Company. The company incorporated in April 1890 with $800,000 in stock, and purchased Lenoir estate, which then consisted of 2,700 acres (1,100 ha), for $300 per acre. When the company issued the stock to the public, the investors each received stock in the company and a lot in the planned town. The city's northwest quadrant was planned for middle class and affluent residents, whereas the northeast quadrant would be the city's heavy industry, such as blast furnaces, other large factories, and woodworking factories. In 1892, the company had sold only 144 of the 3,448 lots of the town's planned town to a car company, and it survived as they had never conceived of it as a planned city. The town was never fully conceived and survived as it had never been fully conceived, and was open to the general public only in 1892.

Geography

Lenoir City is located at 35°4751N 84°1616W (35.797618, -84.271103) The Tennessee River and TVA's Fort Loudoun and Watts Bar reservations provide the city's southern boundary. Four major federal highways pass through Lenoir City: U.S. Route 11, US Route 321, US 70 and I-75. The city is traditionally spread out along US-11, west of the road's junction with US-321. In recent decades, the city has annexed a 5-mile (8.0 km) corridor of land along US -321 between its intersection and the I-40 intersection. This corridor contains the town's newer, commercial area which caters to the high volume of traffic brought to the area by I-74 and US-40. The town has a population of around 2,000 people (as of the 2010 census). It is located on the banks of the Tennessee River, which runs through the center of the city. It is one of the poorest cities in the state, with a per capita income of less than $10,000 (or less than one-tenth of the state average). The city's population is about 2,500 people (or about 1.5 million people) as of the 2011 census. The population of Loudon, the largest city in the city, is about 1,400 (or 1.6 million people), making it the state's second-largest city.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 10,117 people, 3,479 households, and 2,198 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 87.30% White, 1.60% African American, 0.50% Native American,0.60%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.50%. The city's population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3 percent from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $28,889, and the median income. for a family was $33,462. About 13.4% of families and 16.0%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% ofThose age 65 or over. The per capita income for the City was $16,632. The city has a population of 8,642 people, with 3,703 housing units, and a population growth rate of 1.9%. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95. The average age is 35.3 years, with the median age being 35.4 years. The population grew by 1.7% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census.

Government

The City of Lenoir City operates under a Mayor/City Council Form. The mayor is elected on four-year terms. The City Council is elected every four years. The city has a population of 2,000. It is located in the central part of the state. The town is located on the banks of the Cumberland River. It has an estimated population of 1,000,000 and is located near the Tennessee-Kentucky border. It was founded in 1872 and was named Lenoir in 1883. The current mayor was elected in 1974 and is currently serving his third term. The council is elected for a four year term and the mayor for a five-year term.

Education

Residents are zoned to both city and county schools. Because of the proximity of the county schools to Lenoir City and the distance to the county high schools (Loudon High School and Greenback School), most students who attend county schools within the city through elementary and middle grades (Kindergarten through eighth) transfer to the city school system upon enrolling in high school. The city's high school is located in the center of the city. The town has a population of about 3,000. The school district has a enrollment of about 4,000 students. The high school has a student population of around 2,500. The elementary school has about 1,200 students and the middle school has around 1,300 students. It is the only school in the city that is not a part of the Loudon County School District. The county school system has a total enrollment of more than 4,500 students and a high school enrollment of approximately 2,200. It has a budget of about $30 million. The district has an enrollment of around 5,000 pupils. The state has a school budget of around $20 million and a school population of approximately 3,400. The local high school, Loudon High, is located just outside the city limits. It was founded in the early 1900s and is the oldest high school in Loudon, North Carolina. It opened in the 1950s and has been in the same location since the 1960s. It also has a middle school and an elementary school.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lenoir City has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest, which is part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The town has a history of being a center of the Ouatcha Nation, which dates back to the 17th century. It has a reputation for being a hotbed of illegal activity, particularly in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was the site of the first recorded lynching, which took place in 1829. It also has a long history of civil rights activism, which began in the 1800s, and is now a focal point of the state's civil rights movement. The U.N. has a consulate in the city, which was established in 1828. It's also the location of the World War II memorial, which stands for "The Battle of the Bulge". It is also known as "The birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement" and "The Birthplace of the American Revolution" The city's name is derived from the Lenoir River, which runs through the center of town, and was once known as the "Lenoir River" The town's name means "the stream of water" or "The River of Life".

Notable Attractions

Hindu Community Center of Knoxville. Fort Loudoun Dam in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville International Airport in Tennessee. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville in Tennessee, Knoxville and the University of Kentucky are among Knoxville's most notable attractions. The Knoxville Public Library is one of the city's oldest and best-known libraries. The Tennessee Valley Museum is a world-renowned museum of art and culture, with more than 1,000 works of art on display. It is located on the banks of the Tennessee River, which runs through the city. It was built in the 1800s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Knoxville Dam, in the town's historic district. The city also has its own version of Hinduism, known as "Hinduism," which dates back to the 16th century. The town is home to a number of Hindu temples, many of which are still in use today. It also has a large Hindu population, with many of its members living in and around the town. The area is known as the "Hindi belt" and is known for its culture and heritage. It has a strong Hindu presence in the area, especially in the eastern part of the town, where the majority of its residents are from. The community is also known for the construction of several Hindu temples in the 1950s and 1960s, including one that is still standing today. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a dam in the 1960s to protect the area.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee = 40.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lenoir City = 4.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,117 individuals with a median age of 35.1 age the population grows by 11.14% in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,172.85 residents per square mile of area (452.84/km²). There are average 2.28 people per household in the 3,312 households with an average household income of $35,272 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.70% of the available work force and has dropped -5.51% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.28%. The number of physicians in Lenoir City per 100,000 population = 90.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lenoir City = 52.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 8.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 115. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 206. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 26.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 39, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 55.52%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $85,440 and home appreciation of -0.92%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.03 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,170 per student. There are 17.1 students for each teacher in the school, 558 students for each Librarian and 447 students for each Counselor. 4.28% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 4.70% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 0.92% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).