McMinn County, Tennessee
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Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | mcminncountytn |
McMinn County is a
History
McMinn County was created in 1819 from Indian lands and was named in honor of Joseph McMinn (1758–1824).[1] McMinn was a militia commander during the Revolutionary War, a member of the territorial legislature, speaker of the state senate, and eventually governor of the state of Tennessee. McMinn died on October 17, 1824, and is buried at Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery in Calhoun.[2]
The first railroad in East Tennessee, the Hiwassee Railroad, began construction in McMinn County in the late 1830s, but was halted due to financial difficulties. Work was resumed by the
Like many East Tennessee counties, McMinn was polarized by the Civil War and the issue of secession.[1] On June 8, 1861, the county voted against secession by a margin of 1,144 to 904.[3] The county provided 12 regiments for the Union Army and eight for the Confederate Army during the course of the war.[3]
On August 18, 1920, State Rep.
In August 1946, an uprising known as the
On December 11, 1990, a crash involving 99 vehicles occurred along Interstate 75 near Calhoun in heavy fog, killing 12 and injuring 42.[7][8] The accident, which occurred in an area prone to fog, was reportedly the largest motor vehicle crash in United States history at the time, in terms of the number of vehicles involved, and was blamed by some on the nearby Bowater (now Resolute Forest Products) paper mill.[9][10]
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Roane County (north)
- Loudon County (northeast)
- Monroe County (east)
- Polk County (southeast)
- Bradley County (southwest)
- Meigs County (west)
National protected area
- Cherokee National Forest (part)
State protected area
- Chickamauga Wildlife Management Area (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 1,623 | — | |
1830 | 14,460 | 790.9% | |
1840 | 12,719 | −12.0% | |
1850 | 13,906 | 9.3% | |
1860 | 13,555 | −2.5% | |
1870 | 13,969 | 3.1% | |
1880 | 15,064 | 7.8% | |
1890 | 17,890 | 18.8% | |
1900 | 19,163 | 7.1% | |
1910 | 21,046 | 9.8% | |
1920 | 25,133 | 19.4% | |
1930 | 29,019 | 15.5% | |
1940 | 30,781 | 6.1% | |
1950 | 32,024 | 4.0% | |
1960 | 33,662 | 5.1% | |
1970 | 35,462 | 5.3% | |
1980 | 41,878 | 18.1% | |
1990 | 42,383 | 1.2% | |
2000 | 49,015 | 15.6% | |
2010 | 52,266 | 6.6% | |
2020 | 53,794 | 2.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1790–1960[13] 1900–1990[14] 1990–2000[15] 2010–2014[16] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
45,993 | 86.33% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
2,361 | 4.38% |
Native American
|
140 | 0.26% |
Asian
|
430 | 0.81% |
Pacific Islander
|
17 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed
|
2,693 | 5.05% |
Latino
|
2,161 | 4.06% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 53,794 people, 20,804 households, and 13,685 families residing in the county.[16]
2010 census
As of the
Of all of the households, 26.93% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 53.88% were married couples living together, 4.86% had a male householder with no wife present, 11.38% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.87% were non families. 26.02% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.65% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
The population was distributed with 22.57% under the age of 18, 60.57% ages 18 to 64, and 16.86% age 65 years and older. The median age was 40.4 years. 51.43% of the population were females and 48.57% were males.
The
2000 census
At the 2000 census,[21] there were 49,015 people, 19,721 households and 14,317 families living in the county. The population density was 114 people per square mile (44 people/km2). There were 21,626 housing units at an average density of 50 units per square mile (19/km2).
The racial makeup of the county was 92.72%
There were 19,721 households, of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45, and the average family size was 2.90.
Age distribution was 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The
Communities
Cities
- Athens (county seat)[22]
- Etowah
- Niota
- Sweetwater
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Claxton
- Conasauga
- Goodsprings
- Liberty Hill
- Mount Verd
- Reagan
- Regret (historical)
- Spring Creek
- Williamsburg
Schools
The 1870
McMinn County Schools operates public schools serving most of the county for grades K-12. Included are McMinn County High School and McMinn Central High School. In 2020, the district had 5,493 students. It had two high schools, seven middle schools, seven elementary schools, and seven preschools.[27] As of 2022, a total of 31% of elementary school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 40% tested did so for math. Also, 31% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 40% did so for math. Furthermore 34% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 22% did so for math.[27]
Politics
In the 2020 US presidential election, 79.7% of voters in the county voted for Donald Trump, who attracted 46.9% of the vote nationwide.[29] Following Trump in the county vote were Democrat Joe Biden, Libertarian Jo Jorgensen, coal mining business executive Don Blankenship, and rapper Kanye West.[29]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 18,198 | 79.66% | 4,361 | 19.09% | 285 | 1.25% |
2016 | 14,691 | 78.33% | 3,510 | 18.72% | 554 | 2.95% |
2012 | 12,967 | 72.71% | 4,609 | 25.84% | 258 | 1.45% |
2008 | 12,989 | 69.13% | 5,541 | 29.49% | 259 | 1.38% |
2004 | 11,980 | 66.54% | 5,891 | 32.72% | 132 | 0.73% |
2000 | 10,155 | 61.17% | 6,142 | 37.00% | 303 | 1.83% |
1996 | 7,655 | 51.78% | 5,987 | 40.50% | 1,142 | 7.72% |
1992 | 7,453 | 46.61% | 6,682 | 41.79% | 1,855 | 11.60% |
1988 | 8,462 | 64.70% | 4,568 | 34.93% | 48 | 0.37% |
1984 | 9,604 | 64.83% | 5,141 | 34.71% | 68 | 0.46% |
1980 | 7,825 | 57.76% | 5,460 | 40.30% | 262 | 1.93% |
1976 | 6,638 | 48.34% | 7,020 | 51.12% | 74 | 0.54% |
1972 | 7,423 | 70.56% | 2,838 | 26.98% | 259 | 2.46% |
1968 | 6,098 | 52.92% | 2,889 | 25.07% | 2,535 | 22.00% |
1964 | 5,624 | 51.93% | 5,207 | 48.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 6,585 | 61.16% | 4,111 | 38.19% | 70 | 0.65% |
1956 | 6,075 | 59.83% | 3,950 | 38.90% | 128 | 1.26% |
1952 | 5,778 | 62.39% | 3,440 | 37.15% | 43 | 0.46% |
1948 | 4,432 | 57.84% | 3,016 | 39.36% | 214 | 2.79% |
1944 | 3,091 | 41.07% | 4,435 | 58.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 3,901 | 42.77% | 5,192 | 56.92% | 28 | 0.31% |
1936 | 4,310 | 51.11% | 4,077 | 48.35% | 45 | 0.53% |
1932 | 2,790 | 50.77% | 2,630 | 47.86% | 75 | 1.36% |
1928 | 4,421 | 68.59% | 2,011 | 31.20% | 14 | 0.22% |
1924 | 2,654 | 58.85% | 1,617 | 35.85% | 239 | 5.30% |
1920 | 2,800 | 62.63% | 1,636 | 36.59% | 35 | 0.78% |
1916 | 1,726 | 61.34% | 1,088 | 38.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 667 | 30.98% | 912 | 42.36% | 574 | 26.66% |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Bill Akins, "McMinn County", Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
- ^ John Thweatt, "Joseph McMinn," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
- ^ a b C. Stephen Byrum, McMinn County (Memphis, Tenn: Memphis State University Press, 1984), pp. 23-32.
- ^ Boyd, Tyler L., Tennessee Statesman Harry T. Burn: Woman Suffrage, Free Elections and a Life of Service (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2019)
- ^ Information obtained from Tennessee Historical Commission marker 2A 102 in Athens, Tennessee. Information accessed: November 26, 2007.
- ^ Derose, Chris (November 1, 2020). "'Get the Hell Out of Here and Get Something to Shoot With'". Politico. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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- ^ Ashdown, Kyle (January 13, 2018). "That Time A Paper Mill Was Blamed For A Massive Highway Crash". CarThrottle. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Knaff, Sheila (May 1998). "A Case Study of the Effects of Integration on Two Black High Schools in East Tennessee". Electronic Theses and Dissertations – via Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University.
- ^ "School Desegregation in Tennessee" (PDF). United States Commission on Civil Rights. April 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Annual Report of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Tennessee for the Scholastic Year Ending Aug. 31, 1874. Tennessee Department of Public Instruction. 1875.
- ^ "Tennessee State Board of Education Records 1815-1958" (PDF). Tennessee State Library and Archives. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
Further reading
- Byrum, Stephen C. McMinn County. Memphis: Memphis State University Press (1984). ISBN 978-0878701766.
- Guy, Joe. The Hidden History of McMinn County: Tales From Eastern Tennessee. Charleston: The History Press (2007). ISBN 1-59629-349-7.
External links
- Official site
- McMinn County, TNGenWeb – free genealogy resources for the county
- McMinn County at Curlie