Campbell County, Tennessee

Infobox U.S. County
county = Campbell County
state = Tennessee


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founded = September 11, 1806
seat = Jacksboro
largest city = La Follette
area_total_sq_mi = 498
area_total_km2 = 1290
area_land_sq_mi = 480
area_land_km2 = 1243
area_water_sq_mi = 18
area_water_km2 = 47
area percentage = 3.65%
census yr = 2000
pop = 39854
density_sq_mi = 83
density_km2 = 32
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset= -4
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Campbell County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 39,854. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 40,686 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-47.xls] . Its county seat is JacksboroGR|6. The Census Bureau has identified the county as a Micropolitan Statistical Area, designated the LaFollette Micropolitan Statistical Area for the largest city in Campbell County. The LaFollette Micropolitan Statistical Area is a component of the larger Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area.

History

Campbell County was named in honor of Colonel Arthur Campbell (1743-1811). Colonel Campbell was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and an officer during the Revolutionary War. [ [http://co.campbell.tn.us/history.html History of Campbell County ] ]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km²), of which, 480 square miles (1,243 km²) of it is land and 18 square miles (47 km²) of it (3.65%) is water.

A large part of Campbell County is on the rugged northeastern Cumberland Plateau. The southeastern section of the county is on the edge of the Ridge and Valley region of central eastern Tennessee. Elevations vary widely across the county, ranging from convert|3534|ft|m at Cross Mountain to slightly less than convert|1000|ft|m a few miles away at Norris Lake. Norris Lake is the main body of water in the region. It is fed by the Clinch and Powell Rivers as well as several large creeks, most notably Davis Creek, Big Creek, and Cove Creek, which also forms Cove Lake near Caryville. Cumberland, Walnut and Pine Mountains partition the county from southwest to northeast, separating Jellico in the north from La Follette, Jacksboro and Caryville in the central and southern parts of the county. On the western side of the county, Cross Mountain runs North to South and separates much of the county from Scott County.

From Walnut Mountain north, water from the county drains into the Ohio River basin via the Cumberland River. From Walnut Mountain south, runoff from the land drains into the Tennessee River via the Clinch and Powell Rivers. In the northwestern part of the county a large valley, known as Elk Valley, runs from southwest to northeast from Pioneer to Jellico.

Adjacent Counties

*Whitley County, Kentucky (north)
*Claiborne County (east)
*Union County (southeast)
*Anderson County (south)
*Scott County (west)
*McCreary County, Kentucky (northwest)

Tourism

Campbell County is part of the Norris Highlands. Much of Norris Lake is contained within its boundaries as well as several wildlife management areas such as the Royal Blue WMA.

Notable citizens

*Howard Armstrong, musician
*Grace Moore, opera singer and film actress
*James Agee, writer
*Homer Rodeheaver, Christian evangelist and musician
*Chad Pennington, New York Jets quarterback

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 39,854 people, 16,125 households, and 11,577 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 18,527 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.13% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,125 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,285, and the median income for a family was $30,197. Males had a median income of $26,762 versus $19,138 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,301. About 18.40% of families and 22.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.00% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Caryville
*Jacksboro
*Jellico
*La Follette
*Lake City (primarily in Anderson County)

Unincorporated communities

*Clinchmore
*Duff
*Elk Valley
*Habersham
*Newcomb
*Pioneer
*Stony Fork

References

External links

*dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Counties/Campbell/|Campbell County
* [http://www.tngenweb.org/campbell/history/index.html Campbell County History]