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Hamblen County:
Hamblen County was created in 1870 from Jefferson, Grainger, and Greene Counties. The county is named in honor of Hezekiah Hamblen (1775 - 1854), an early settler, landowner, attorney, and member of the Hawkins County Court for many years.
Hamblen County is nestled in the lush, fertile valley between the Great Smoky Mountains and the rugged Clinch Mountain. It is surrounded by gently rolling hills and two of the most beautiful lakes in all of the United States. Come see the world-famous "overhead" sidewalks of the Central Morristown Business District. History was made here. Morristown is where Davy Crockett grew up. It was a center of some of the more strategic battles of the Civil War. It is and was the "Crossroads of Dixie," where the main roads from Knoxville to Baltimore and the famous Buffalo Trail from Cumberland Gap cross. Morristown is also the home of Rose Center, the regional cultural and performing arts center, Crockett Tavern and Museum.
Hamblen County Statistics:
Average year-round temperature/weather:
Rainfall (in.) 45.2
Snowfall (in.) 7.5
Avg. July High 86.8
Avg. Jan. Low 26.6
Median price of homes:
$111,700
Cost of living:
2008 cost of living index in Hamblen County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Hamblen County's cost of living is 21.20% lower than the U.S. average.
Population of city/county and/or median age:
61,829 (2009)
Median resident age: 37.1 years
Recreational and Cultural:
Parks
Panther Creek State Park
Hamblen County Park
Civic Park
Frank Lorino Park
Fred Miller Park
Hillcrest Park
King Park
Popkin Field
Sherwood Park
Walters Park
Wayne Hansard Park
West Elementary Park
Wildwood Park
Education:
Alpha School
East Ridge Middle School
Fairview-Marguerite Elementary School
Hamblen County Alternative Programs
Hillcrest Elementary School
John Hay Elementary
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Middle School
Manley Elementary
Meadowview Middle School
Morristown-Hamblen High School East
Russellville Elementary School
Union Heights Elementary
West View Middle School
Whitesburg Elementary School
Witt Elementary School
Colleges and Universities
Walters State Community College
Tusculum College
Tennessee Technology Center
Shopping:
College Square Mall
Wal-Mart Supercenter in Morristown
Medical Facilities:
Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital
Cherokee Health System - Hamblen County Locations
Claiborne County Hospital
Baptist Hospital of East TN
Crime Rate: Low
Additional Information:
Cities and towns
- Alpha (unincorporated)
- Morristown
- Russellville (unincorporated)
- Talbott (unincorporated)
- White Pine
- Whitesburg (unincorporated)
Nearest Airports: Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Chattanooga
Nearest Port: Knoxville Port of Entry Information for Travelers
Nearest Major Port: Memphis, TN
Nearest Greyhound Bus Station
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