| This following information was derived from the United States Census Bureau's last published census records in 1990. Because the census is conducted every 10 years, much of this information may no longer be correct. To obtain the most recent records, please contact your Smith County city offices. | |||
| Click here for a brief history of Smith County. | |||
| GENERAL: | |||
| COUNTY: | Smith | ||
| SQ. MILES: | 327 | ||
| PROXIMITY: | Nashville, 50 miles | ||
| REGION: | Middle | ||
| POPULATION: | |||
| COUNTY: | 14,935 (1990) | ||
| CITY: | 2,672 (1990) | ||
| MAPS | AREA | DESCRIPTION (click to view) | |
| County | color map w/ towns | ||
| County | color map | ||
| County | Northern Smith county black and white detailed map | ||
| State | Middle Tennessee Counties | ||
| State | Tennessee color map | ||
| State | topographic map | ||
| EDUCATION: | SCHOOLS | ENROLLMENT | SPORTS |
| ELEMENTARY: 7 | 1850 |
n/a |
|
| SR. HIGH/JR. HIGH: 2 | 1080 | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf | |
| VO-TECH: | --- |
n/a |
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| OTHER INSTITUTIONS | LOCATION | PROXIMITY | |
| Smith Cty. Head Start | Dixon Springs |
6 miles |
|
| State Area Vo-Tech. | Hartsville | 18 miles | |
| Cumberland Univ. | Lebanon | 20 miles | |
| Tenn. Tech University | Cookeville | 30 miles | |
| Vol. State Comm. College | Gallatin | 30 miles | |
| CLIMATE: | |||
| ANNUAL AVG. TEMP. | 60 Degrees | ||
| AVG. HIGH TEMP. | 77 Degrees (July) | ||
| AVG. LOW TEMP. | 44 Degrees (December) | ||
| ANNUAL AVG. PRECIP. | 58.0" | ||
| PREVAILING WINDS | Southerly | ||
| MEAN LTH. FREEZE-FREE PER. | 210 days | ||
| FACILITIES: | |||
| HOSPITALS: | 2 with 85 beds | ||
| CLINICS: | 2 | ||
| DOCTORS: | 15 | ||
| DENTISTS: | 3 | ||
| NURSING HOMES: | 1 | ||
| RESCUE UNITS: | |||
| CHURCHES: | 13 Protestant | ||
| RECREATION: | Ball Field Complex, Country Club, Swimming Pool, Tennis, Golf Course, Library | ||
| PARKS: | 3 | ||
| LAKES: | Cordell Hull Lake | ||
| MOTELS: | 2 | ||
| BED & BREAKFASTS: | 2 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION: | |||
| Interstates: | 40 | ||
| Federal | 70N | ||
| State | 25, 263, 264, 80 | ||
| Other | 85, 53, 141 | ||
| MOTOR FREIGHT: | 1; 1 Terminal | ||
| RAILROADS: | Nashville & Eastern Rail Line | spur at Industrial Park | |
| WATERWAYS: | Cumberland River | Channel Depth 9 ft. | |
| AIR SERVICE: Lebanon Municipal | |||
| Runway Length: | 4,000 ft. | ||
| Surface: | Asphalt | ||
| Lighting: | Mirl Vasi Reil | ||
| Fuel: | Avgas/Jet A | ||
| Repair: | Major | ||
| NEAREST COMMERCIAL: Nashville International | |||
| Flights: | 388 | ||
| Markets: | 91 | ||
| UTILITIES: | ELECTRICITY | ||
| POWER CO. | Upper Cumberland Elect. | ||
| SOURCE CO. | TN Valley Authority | ||
| PHONE: | (615) 735-2940 | ||
| GAS | |||
| SUPPLIER: | Middle TN Gas | ||
| SOURCE: | East TN Natural Gas | ||
| FUEL OIL SUPPLIERS: | KIMBRO
(Amoco); Marathon (Mixon-Nollner) |
||
| LP SUPPLIERS: | AmeriGas, Spar-Gas | ||
| WATER | |||
| UTILITY: | Smith County | ||
| SOURCE: | Caney Fork River | ||
| CAPACITY: | 3,000,000 gpd | ||
| CURRENT CONSUMPTION: | 1,200,000 gpd | ||
| STG. CAPACITY: | 2,840,000 gallons | ||
| TAX STRUCTURE: | LOCAL: | CITY | COUNTY |
| Property Taxes (rate per $100 value): | $1.95 | $2.02 | |
| Residential: | 25% | 25% | |
| Industrial | 40% | 40% | |
| Personal (equip.): | 30% | 30% | |
| Sales Tax: | 8.0% | 8.0% | |
| STATE: | |||
| Sales Tax: | 6.0% | ||
| Income Tax: |
none |
||
| Personal: | 6% on Interest & Dividends | ||
| Corporate (excise): | 6% on Net Earnings | ||
| Franchise Tax: | 25 cents per $100 of capital properties | ||
| Unemployment Tax: |
New Employers: 2.7% of 1st $7000 |
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| Largest Employers: | EMPLOYERS | PRODUCT | NUMBER |
| Dura Mechanical | Auto Parking Brakes | 280 | |
| Savage Zinc, Inc. | Zinc Ore Mining | 250 | |
| Dana Corp., Spicer Universal Joint | Drive Shafts | 165 | |
| Robertshaw, TN Div. | Plastic Injection Molding | 150 | |
| James River Corp. | Paperboard Pkg. | 125 | |
| Magnetek, Inc. | Electric Motor Assembly | 110 | |
| Dura Mechanical | Auto Window Regulators | 108 | |
| Tennplasco/Carthage Div. | Plastic Injection Molding | 63 | |
| A&C Enterprises, Inc. | Drapes | 45 | |
| Overstreet-Hughes, Co. | HVAC System Components | 30 | |
| Smith County Coatings | Auto Parts Coating | 27 | |
| Rich Lumber Co. | Furniture Lumber | 25 | |
| Filtra Systems Manufacturing Co. | Industrial Filtration Equip. | 20 | |
| UTILITIES | COMPANY | LOCATION | SERVICE AREA |
|
Electric Service: |
Upper Cumberland Elect. Coop. | Carthage | Jackson, Overton, Putnam and Smith |
| Gas Service: | Mid. TN Natural Gas | Smithville | East TN Natural Gas |
| Water Service: | Smith County Utility Dist. | Carthage | So. Smith Cty. |
| Cordell Hull Utility | Carthage | No. Smith Cty. | |
| Carthage Water Dept. | Carthage | Carthage Area | |
| Waste Water: | Carthage Sewer Dept. | Carthage | Carthage |
| Gordonsville Sewer | Gordonsville | Gordonsville | |
| Local Telephone: | Bell South | Nashville | No. Smith Cty. |
| DeKalb | Alexandria | So. Smith Cty. | |
| Twin Lakes | Baxter | Ea. Smith Cty. | |
