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East Lewis, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 4,189.
Males: 2,132  (50.9%)
Females: 2,057  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38462

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,019 (it was $32,156 in 2000)
East Lewis:

$48,019
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,687 (it was $14,299 in 2000)

East Lewis CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,375 (it was $74,000 in 2000)
East Lewis:

$205,375
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,238; detached houses: $212,568; townhouses or other attached units: $201,554; mobile homes: $66,227
March 2022 cost of living index in East Lewis: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in East Lewis, TN (2000)
    • 3,94995.5%White alone
    • 681.6%Black alone
    • 641.5%Hispanic
    • 310.8%Two or more races
    • 110.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone
    • 20.05%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 197.1 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

East Lewis, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Lewis CCD:

0.5% ($357)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (59.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (438.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hohenwald, TN (2.5 miles ),
Summertown, TN (3.1 miles ),
Deerfield, TN (3.7 miles ),
Upper Big Bigby, TN (3.9 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, TN (3.9 miles ),
Ethridge, TN (3.9 miles ),
Poplar Top, TN (4.0 miles ),
Coble, TN (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.50 N, Longitude: 87.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in East Lewis, TN in 2022
East Lewis satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in East Lewis, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.6%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Apparel (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.0%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.4%)
Most common occupations in East Lewis, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in East Lewis, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

East Lewis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the East Lewis place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Lewis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from East Lewis center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 161.4 miles away from East Lewis center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near East Lewis:

  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; HOHENWALD, TN)
  • LEWIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HOHENWALD, TN)
  • LEWIS COUNTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOHENWALD, TN)
  • HIDDEN ACRES (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, TN)
  • MT PLEASANT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, TN)
  • COUNTRYSIDE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Lewis:

  • Columbia State Community College (about 22 miles; Columbia, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,383)
  • University of North Alabama (about 50 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 54 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • Nashville State Community College (about 56 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,436)
  • Athens State University (about 56 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • Lipscomb University (about 56 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Belmont University (about 58 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Lewis: Irad (A), Swan Valley Overlook (B), Lewis Park (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Lewis include: Buffalo Valley United Methodist Church (A), Pineview Church (B), Springer Ridge Church (C), Little Swan Church (D), Haley Chapel (E), Liberty Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Riverside Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Vincent Cemetery (2), Voorhies Cemetery (3), Walker Cemetery (4), Pioneer Cemetery (5), Kittrell Cemetery (6), Ledbetter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Green Pond (A), Slag Pile Pond (B), Dan Maddox Fishing Lake (C), Napier Lake (D), Dan Maddox Lake (E), Jackson Lake (F), Napier Diversion Lake (G), Fox Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Swan Creek (A), Little Buffalo River (B), Langford Branch (C), Kittrell Branch (D), Kelly Branch (E), Keg Spring Branch (F), Keeling Branch (G), Hurricane Branch (H), Hunt Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Lewis include: Meriwether Lewis National Monument (1), Napier Furnaces Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.0%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in East Lewis:

Marital status in East Lewis, TN
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in East Lewis:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Lewis, TN (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,31533
Mainline Protestant6287
Catholic1601
Other11
None7,057-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Lewis County:

8.65 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Lewis County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lewis County:

11.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.7%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lewis County:

11.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in East Lewis:

  • WMLR (1230 AM; 1 kW; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: COCHRAN COMM. CORP. OF LEWIS CNTY.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNKX (1570 AM; 5 kW; CENTERVILLE, TN; Owner: HICKMAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WMCP (1280 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MAURY COUNTY BOOSTERS CORP.)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Lewis:

  • WAUO (90.7 FM; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W209AT (89.7 FM; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W287AA (105.3 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WDXE-FM (106.7 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: LAKEWOOD COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WKOM (101.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENN. BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WNKX-FM (96.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, TN; Owner: HICKMAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUTZ (88.3 FM; SUMMERTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO FREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around East Lewis:

  • W10BV (Channel 10; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Lewis, TN
  • 40.4%Electricity
  • 32.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.1%Wood
  • 11.4%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Lewis, TN
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.2%Electricity
  • 25.5%Wood
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%No fuel used


East Lewis compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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