Pickwick, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 3,274.
Males: 1,671  (51.0%)
Females: 1,603  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38326

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,713 (it was $33,010 in 2000)
Pickwick:

$56,713
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,354 (it was $19,009 in 2000)

Pickwick CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,452 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Pickwick:

$201,452
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $194,021; detached houses: $215,093; mobile homes: $69,162; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $81,476
March 2022 cost of living index in Pickwick: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pickwick, TN (2000)
    • 3,11197.1%White alone
    • 491.5%Black alone
    • 230.7%Hispanic
    • 120.4%Two or more races
    • 40.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.1%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 74.7 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.5% ($337)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (49.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (94.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (469.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Michie, TN (2.7 miles ),
Nixon, TN (2.8 miles ),
Stantonville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Savannah, TN (3.4 miles ),
Crump, TN (3.4 miles ),
Farmington, MS (3.5 miles ),
Morris Chapel, TN (3.7 miles ),
Adamsville, TN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.06 N, Longitude: 88.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

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

3.7%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Pickwick, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Pickwick, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)

Average climate in Pickwick, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pickwick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Pickwick place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pickwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 268% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.1 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 134.4 miles away from Pickwick center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 235.4 miles away from Pickwick 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 161.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.2 miles away from Pickwick center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from Pickwick 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 Hardin County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, 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 Pickwick:

  • SAVANNAH HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • ELK VALLEY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • PICKWICK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HARDIN CO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HARDIN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • HMC HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickwick:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 32 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • University of North Alabama (about 40 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 42 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 49 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 53 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 55 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Bethel University (about 76 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pickwick: Buells Landing (A), Hornets Nest (B), Hamburg Landing (C), Hardin Company Dock (D), Hagy Bridge (E), Red Sulphur Springs Cabin Area (F), Nash Landing (G), North Carolina Landing (H), Pickwick Dam (I), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 3 Station 1 (J), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 3 Station 2 (K), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 3 Station 3 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pickwick include: Shiloh Church (A), Pisgah Church (B), Pickwick Church (C), Center Hill Church (D), New Chapel (E), Bethel Church (F), Pickwick United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Thomas Cemetery (2), Shady Grove Cemetery (3), Shanghai Cemeteries (4), Beshears Cemetery (5), White Sulphur Cemetery (6), Morris Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bloody Pond (A), Water Oaks Pond (B), Pickwick Lake (C), Tennessee River Pulp and Paper West Lake (D), Tennessee River Pulp and Paper East Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Littlejohn Branch (A), Little Creek (B), Lick Creek (C), Leath Creek (D), Kelley Branch (E), Johnson Slough (F), Houston Branch (G), Hoover Branch (H), Hindman Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pickwick include: Shiloh National Military Park (1), Pickwick Landing State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hardin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.3%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.7%
Whole state:

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

3.3%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Pickwick:

Marital status in Pickwick, TN
  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Pickwick:

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pickwick, TN (based on Hardin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,56353
Mainline Protestant2,24820
Black Protestant5804
Catholic5072
None11,128-
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: 15
Hardin County:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Hardin County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Hardin County:

12.27 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

11.4%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Hardin County:

29.3%
Tennessee:

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

14.3%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickwick:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCMA (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickwick:

  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WAZD (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)

TV broadcast stations around Pickwick:

  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W20BJ (Channel 20; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CL (Channel 27; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BH (Channel 43; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • On Tn Hwys 57 2.75 Mi S Of Jct 128 & 57 (Lat: 35.022500 Lon: -88.237778), Type: 57.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Tennessee Valley Authority, Chatt-anooga, Phone: (423) 751-2272


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1.6 Km W Hwy 57 (Lat: 35.030083 Lon: -88.236139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: WPMV936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.087 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2009, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2019, Certifier: C F Moffatt, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Po Box 1714, Rockville, MD 20849-1714, Fax: (301) 309-1996

  • 1.6 Km W Hwy 57 (Lat: 35.030083 Lon: -88.236139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: WNYI450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, 462.900 MHz, 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 09/24/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2016, Certifier: C F Moffatt, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Po Box 1714, Rockville, MD 20849-1714, Fax: (301) 309-1996


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pickwick, TN
  • 49.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 8.1%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pickwick, TN
  • 37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 29.9%Utility gas


Pickwick compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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