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Colonial Heights, Tennessee

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|official_name = Colonial Heights
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Sullivan County, Tennessee|Sullivan]]


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'''Colonial Heights''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Sullivan County, Tennessee]], United States. It is located within the city of [[Kingsport, Tennessee|Kingsport]].

The population was 3,055 at the 2020 census<ref>{{cite web | url=https://data.tennessean.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/colonial-heights-cdp-tennessee/160-4716500/ | title=Colonial Heights CDP, Tennessee Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census }}</ref> down from 6,934 at the 2010 census,<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> due to annexation by the city of Kingsport.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kingsporttn.gov/state-officials-to-be-in-colonial-heights-north-kingsport-and-fall-creek-to-verify-special-census/ | title=State officials to be in Colonial Heights, North Kingsport and Fall Creek to verify special census | date=April 28, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnews.net/news/local-news/city-plans-annexations-in-colonial-heights-area/article_e31d9f26-94a1-5580-beb2-7eec14bfb473.html | title=City plans annexations in Colonial Heights area }}</ref>

It is part of the [[Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is a component of the [[Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area]], commonly known as the "[[Tri-Cities, Tennessee|Tri-Cities]]" region.

==Geography==
Colonial Heights is located at {{coord|36|28|40|N|82|30|19|W|type:city}} (36.477769, -82.505278).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|6.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|6.0|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}} of it (4.15%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 7067
|2010= 6934
|2020= 3055
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Colonial Heights racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4716500&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 26, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 2,824
| 92.44%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 27
| 0.88%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 4
| 0.13%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 23
| 0.75%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 111
| 3.63%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 66
| 2.16%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,055 people, 1,318 households, and 956 families residing in the CDP.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 7,067 people, 2,811 households, and 2,217 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,086.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,936 housing units at an average density of {{convert|451.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.67% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 2,811 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,145, and the median income for a family was $53,651. Males had a median income of $41,604 versus $25,045 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $26,210. About 4.8% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Sullivan County, Tennessee}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Sullivan County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Kingsport, Tennessee]]

Church Hill, Tennessee

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Hawkins County, Tennessee|Hawkins]]


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| area_land_km2 = 24.44
| area_water_km2 = 1.09
| area_total_sq_mi = 9.86
| area_land_sq_mi = 9.44
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.42

| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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| population_total = 6998
| population_density_km2 = 286.39
| population_density_sq_mi = 741.71

| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
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| elevation_ft = 1217
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'''Church Hill''' is a city in [[Hawkins County, Tennessee]], United States. The population was 6,998 at the 2020 census and 6,737 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4714980| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Church Hill city, Tennessee| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=January 30, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213110921/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4714980| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> It is part of the [[Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is a component of the "[[Tri-Cities, Tennessee|Tri-Cities]]" region. It is the largest municipality located entirely within Hawkins County.

==History==
The community was established as a trading post and stagecoach stop called Spencer's Mill and Patterson Mill in the late 18th century. The name "Church Hill" came later, following the establishment of a [[Methodism|Methodist]] church "on the hill" overlooking the [[Holston River]] valley.<ref name="Miller2001">{{cite book|author=Larry L. Miller|title=Tennessee Place-Names|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gQ-r54p36cgC&pg=PA45|accessdate=January 29, 2012|year=2001|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-33984-3|page=45}}</ref> The church still stands today on Grandview Street. The city of Church Hill was incorporated in 1958.

One of Church Hill's most notable landmarks is the New Canton Plantation and its antebellum mansion, Canton Hall, owned by the Hord family.<ref>Katina Rose, "[http://www.timesnews.net/article/9042950/new-canton-plantation-offers-home-for-elegant-southern-weddings New Canton Plantation Offers Home for Elegant Southern Weddings]," ''Kingsport (TN) Times News'', February 27, 2012. Retrieved: July 24, 2015.</ref> Other landmarks include Smith Place, built in the early 20th century, and the former site of Carter's Store, a 1770s-era trading outpost established by Tennessee pioneer John Carter.<ref>Tennessee Historical Commission marker 1B4, "Carter's Store," in Church Hill, Tennessee. Accessed at Waymarking.com July 24, 2015.</ref>

==Geography==
Church Hill is located in eastern Hawkins County at {{coord|36|31|15|N|82|43|32|W|type:city}} (36.520845, -82.725472).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The city is situated among rolling hills on the northern portion of Smith Bend, overlooking the [[Holston River]]. The city is bordered by [[Mount Carmel, Tennessee|Mount Carmel]] to the northeast, and the [[Holston Army Ammunition Plant]] lies to the southeast, across the Holston River. [[Bays Mountain]], a prominent [[Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians|Ridge-and-Valley]] formation, dominates the horizon to the south.

[[U.S. Route 11W]] connects Church Hill with [[Rogersville, Tennessee|Rogersville]] to the southwest and the Tri-Cities area to the northeast. [[Tennessee State Route 346|State Route 346]] intersects 11W near the center of the city.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|25.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|24.2|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|1.2|km2|order=flip}}, or 4.63%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 769
|1970= 2822
|1980= 4110
|1990= 4834
|2000= 5916
|2010= 6737
|2020= 6998
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Church Hill racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4714980&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 6,559
| 93.73%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 71
| 1.01%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 9
| 0.13%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 38
| 0.54%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 3
| 0.04%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 233
| 3.33%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 85
| 1.21%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 6,998 people, 2,879 households, and 1,946 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,916 people, 2,482 households, and 1,772 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|665.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,709 housing units at an average density of {{convert|304.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.34% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 2,482 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $43,423. Males had a median income of $32,305 versus $25,010 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,656. About 10.0% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Church Hill has one library, Church Hill Public Library, which is part of the Eastern Branch of the [[Hawkins County Library System]]. It was founded in 1952, and was moved into a new building in 2007. The library holds over 20,000 materials and serves over 6,000 patrons.<ref name="Lib1">{{cite web | title=Welcome to the Library! | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/residents/library.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029064311/http://churchhilltn.gov/residents/library.php | archive-date=October 29, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Education==
Five schools are located within Church Hill's city limits: Carter's Valley Elementary, Church Hill Elementary, Church Hill Middle School, Church Hill Intermediate and Volunteer High School.<ref name="CityofEdu">{{cite web | title=Education | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/residents/ed.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029064438/http://churchhilltn.gov/residents/ed.php | archive-date=October 29, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> All fall under the [[Hawkins County Schools]] system.

==Parks and recreation==
Church Hill has seven parks: Laurel Run Park, A.S. Derrick Park, Jaycees Park, J.W. Sally Park, S.L. Taylor Park, Bill Castle Park, and Church Hill's Public basketball court located at the site of the old skatepark. The city also has one [[swimming pool]], Church Hill Municipal Pool.<ref name="ParksRec">{{cite web | title=City Parks and Pool | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/residents/parks.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029064448/http://churchhilltn.gov/residents/parks.php | archive-date=October 29, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The City of Church Hill, City of Mount Carmel, and Town of [[Surgoinsville, Tennessee|Surgoinsville]] have joined together to form a joint Recreation Department. They offer indoor/outdoor soccer, baseball, football, and basketball.<ref>[http://www.churchhilltn.gov/residents/rec.php Welcome! Play Ball!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827081700/http://churchhilltn.gov/residents/rec.php |date=August 27, 2014 }} City of Church Hill, Tennessee. Retrieved: July 24, 2015.</ref>

==Government==
[[File:Church-Hill-city-hall-tn1.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Church Hill's city hall and municipal offices]]
The city is governed by a [[mayor]]<ref name="GovMayor">{{cite web | author=Dennis Deal | title=Mayor | work=Government | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/gov/mayor.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104072757/http://churchhilltn.gov/gov/mayor.php | archive-date=November 4, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and six [[aldermen]].<ref name="Alder">{{cite web | title=Alderman | work=Government | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/gov/alderman.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104072728/http://churchhilltn.gov/gov/alderman.php | archive-date=November 4, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The city has a police department that also provides [[Animal control officer|animal control]] services <ref name="Police1">{{cite web | title=Police Department | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/depts/policedept.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105033551/http://churchhilltn.gov/depts/policedept.php | archive-date=January 5, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and a fire department that handles [[public safety]], [[Dangerous goods|hazmat]] and fire emergencies.<ref name="Fire1">{{cite web | title=Church Hill Fire Department | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/depts/firedept.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106123212/http://churchhilltn.gov/depts/firedept.php | archive-date=January 6, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
Church Hill provides the community with trash pickup, snow and ice removal, mowing and park maintenance services.<ref name="Maint1">{{cite web | title=Public Works | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/depts/publicworks.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106123222/http://churchhilltn.gov/depts/publicworks.php | archive-date=January 6, 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Residents of the city obtain power services from Holston Electric Cooperative or [[Appalachian Power]]. Water services are provided by a private utility, First Utility District of Hawkins County. Hawkins County Gas Utility provides [[natural gas]] services and internet and phone services are provided by [[Charter Communications]] or [[CenturyLink]].<ref name="Utilities1">{{cite web | title=FAQs for new residents | work=Residents | publisher=City of Church Hill, Tennessee | url=http://www.churchhilltn.gov/residents/faq.php | accessdate=January 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029064443/http://churchhilltn.gov/residents/faq.php | archive-date=October 29, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Lloyd Carr]], former football head coach for the [[University of Michigan]] was born in Church Hill, and lived there as a child.<ref name="Carr">{{cite web | author=Dave Link | year=2008 | title=Carr grew to appreciate legacy of UT's General | publisher=Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group | url=http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/apr/19/carr-grew-to-appreciate-legacy-of-uts-general/ | accessdate=January 29, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Blake Leeper]], 2012 U.S. Paralympian competing in track and field
* [[James Alan Shelton]], [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] guitarist<ref name="Lupton">{{cite web | author=John Lupton | year=2002 | title=James Alan Shelton clinches his dream | publisher=[[Country Standard Time]] | url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/article.asp?xid=746 | accessdate=January 29, 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[WMCH]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
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*[http://www.churchhilltn.gov/ City of Church Hill official website]
*[http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/gml-mtas.nsf/Webstatecityinfo/DB940041A0DB76DF85256AF7005EDA24?OpenDocument MTAS entry for Church Hill]

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Blountville, Tennessee

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'''Blountville''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in and the [[county seat]]<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/state.cfm&statecode=tn |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025113444/http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=%2Fcffiles%2Fcounties%2Fstate.cfm&statecode=tn |archive-date=October 25, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> of [[Sullivan County, Tennessee]]. The population was 3,074 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> and 3,120 at the 2020 census. It is the only Tennessee county seat not to be an [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] city or town.

Blountville is part of the [[Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol metropolitan area]], which is a component of the [[Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area]], commonly known as the "[[Tri-Cities, Tennessee|Tri-Cities]]" region.

==History==
The area that is now Blountville is thought to have been the location of a [[longhunter]] fort prior to its permanent settlement. The site of the town was part of a tract of about {{convert|600|acre|ha}} of land bought by James Brigham in 1782. In 1792 Brigham gave {{convert|30|acre|ha}} to Sullivan County for use as a county seat and established a hotel nearby.<ref name=Taylor/> Blountville was laid off as a town and established as the county seat in 1795. The county's first [[courthouse]] and jail was a log structure. In 1825 it was replaced with a brick building.<ref name="archiveshistory">{{Cite web|title=Historic Sullivan, Archives and Tourism {{!}} County History|url=http://www.historicsullivan.com/archives_history.htm|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=www.historicsullivan.com}}</ref> By 1830, the settlement had 209 residents, two churches, six stores, two taverns, ten mechanics, one doctor, and one lawyer.<ref name=Taylor>Oliver Taylor, ''Historic Sullivan: A History of Sullivan County, Tennessee'', 1909, [https://archive.org/details/historicsullivan00tayl/page/n182  Chapter XIX, Blountville] (pages 137-148), The King Printing Co., Sullivan County (Tenn.), 330 pages</ref>

On the afternoon of September 22, 1863, during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the town was the scene of the four-hour-long [[Battle of Blountville]]. During a major expedition into [[East Tennessee]] and [[Southwest Virginia]], a [[Union Army]] unit attacked [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] troops at Blountville. The town was shelled in the fighting and the courthouse was burned in the battle, which forced the Confederates to withdraw.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.historicsullivan.com/events_2010_06_19.htm |title=Sullivan County Civil War Days |access-date=September 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007033748/http://historicsullivan.com/events_2010_06_19.htm |archive-date=October 7, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The courthouse was rebuilt within the old walls in 1866. The current courthouse dates from a major construction that was done in 1920; it also includes additions made in 1958.<ref name=archiveshistory/>

If Blountville were an [[incorporated town]], it would qualify as the second oldest municipality in Tennessee (second only to [[Jonesborough, Tennessee|Jonesborough]]); however, it was unincorporated at one point in order to avoid having redundant government services for such a small area and population. This unique status has led to some odd results, including a lawsuit in which it was ruled that neighboring [[Kingsport, Tennessee|Kingsport]] was not allowed to annex areas of Sullivan County within a defined distance of the courthouse, in effect ensuring that the county seat could not be annexed out of existence.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}}

===Historic district===
Several of Blountville's surviving 18th and 19th century buildings are included in an historic district listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>Carolyn Sakowski, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=rLBrUbj02IcC&pg=PA79 Touring the East Tennessee Backroads]'', pages 79-82</ref> The [[Old Deery Inn|Deery Inn]] was built in the late 1700s and consists of three buildings: a two-story [[log home]], a three-story stone house and a two-story frame building. All buildings are next to each other and attached. The home is a private residence.<ref name="Finch2009">{{cite book|author=Jackie Sheckler Finch|title=Tennessee: A Guide to Unique Places|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoKR0DIwgsAC|access-date=November 22, 2011|date=July 1, 2009|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-0-7627-5057-3|page=6}}</ref>

==Geography==
Blountville is located at {{Coord|36|32|0|N|82|19|35|W|type:city}} (36.533312, -82.326474).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|4.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 2959
|2010= 3074
|2020= 3120
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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[[Image:Blountville-deery-inn-tn1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Old Deery Inn|The Deery Inn]] in Blountville, built circa 1785–1801]]

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Blountville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4706740&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 26, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 2,921
| 93.62%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 66
| 2.12%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 3
| 0.1%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 12
| 0.38%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 77
| 2.47%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 41
| 1.31%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,120 people, 1,036 households, and 683 families residing in the CDP.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,959 people, 1,060 households, and 763 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|518.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of {{convert|198.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.32% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 1,060 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,609, and the median income for a family was $41,594. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $18,163 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $16,173. About 3.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Motocross==
On June 1, 2013, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship was held at Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville. This was the first time the Pro Motocross Championship was held in the South in 15 years. The 2013 Built Ford Tough Tennessee National was the first ever Pro National held at Muddy Creek Raceway.

==Education==
Blountville has five [[Public school (government funded)|public schools]]. The three elementary schools are Holston, Indian Springs, and Central Heights Elementary School. The new middle school is Sullivan Central Middle School. High school students attend the recently opened [[West Ridge High School]]. The community is also the site of [[Northeast State Community College]].

Elementary and middle school students formerly attended the Blountville Elementary & Middle School just outside the downtown area until closing in May 2021 and is the first time in 200 years that no school has operated in the community<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnews.net/news/education/watch-now-closing-of-blountville-schools-prompts-motorcycle-tales-memory-walks/article_277eed20-a91a-11eb-9e61-37367c516df3.html | title=Watch now: Closing of Blountville schools prompts motorcycle tales, Memory Walks | date=May 2, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.supertalk929.com/2021/08/16/two-sullivan-county-closed-schools-may-see-new-life-for-future-public-use/ | title=Two Sullivan County Closed Schools May See New Life for Future Public Use | date=August 16, 2021 }}</ref>

==Transportation==
Blountville is the site of the [[Tri-Cities Regional Airport]], located in Blountville primarily because of its central location between [[Johnson City, Tennessee|Johnson City]], [[Kingsport, Tennessee|Kingsport]], [[Bristol, Tennessee|Bristol, TN/VA]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} [[NASCAR]] champion [[Alan Kulwicki]] died in an airplane crash near Blountville.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www2.jsonline.com/sports/race/jul99/damato25072499.asp |title=Honor stirs up fond memories of Kulwicki |author=Gary D'Amato |access-date=July 25, 2007 |publisher=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=July 25, 1999 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013092917/http://www2.jsonline.com/sports/race/jul99/damato25072499.asp |archive-date=October 13, 2007 }}</ref>

==Recreation==
Blountville's [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] includes two 18th-century buildings— the [[Old Deery Inn]] and the Anderson Townhouse— and several notable 19th-century structures. Appalachian Caverns and [[Boone Lake]] are located just south of Blountville.

==Notable people==
*[[Lannie Haynes Martin]] (1874–1938), poet and editor
*[[Ron Ramsey]], 49th Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee.
*[[Samuel Audley Rhea]], 19th century priest and writer

==References==
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