Bluff City, Tennessee facts for kids
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Bluff City
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Location of Bluff City in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (442 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,822 |
| • Density | 1,042.93/sq mi (402.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37618
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-06960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305320 |
Bluff City is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population of this town according to the 2024 census is 1,839 occupants. 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" region.
History
Bluff City underwent several name changes before incorporating on July 1, 1887, under its present name. The town was originally known as Choate's Ford, and later took the name Middletown. After the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad was built, crossing the Holston River at the town site, the name Union was adopted. During the Civil War it was called Zollicoffer after Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer, but became Union again at the end of the war and until 1887.
Geography
Bluff City is located at 36°27′48″N 82°16′30″W / 36.46333°N 82.27500°W (36.463352, -82.275049).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.21%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 410 | — | |
| 1890 | 662 | 61.5% | |
| 1900 | 548 | −17.2% | |
| 1910 | 540 | −1.5% | |
| 1920 | 524 | −3.0% | |
| 1930 | 671 | 28.1% | |
| 1940 | 700 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,074 | 53.4% | |
| 1960 | 948 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 985 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,121 | 13.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,390 | 24.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,559 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,733 | 11.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,822 | 5.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,839 | 6.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,655 | 90.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 20 | 1.1% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 95 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 1.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,822 people, 842 households, and 541 families residing in the city.
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluff City has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
Police department
The town has a police department. On January 1, 2010, the department installed a speed camera on US Highway 11E that reportedly issued 1,662 tickets in its first six months. The town splits the revenue with the operator of the camera. In 2014, the town expected to gain less than $100,000 from the cameras. However the town's budget for FY 2017 reports expected "Speed Cameras" revenue of $600,000. This represents the largest single income line item for the city at 35% of total operating revenue.
In 2010, Gray, Tennessee resident Brian McCrary bought the former police department website after police failed to renew it. He used it to post information about fighting camera tickets. Police, lacking education on website matters, assumed they had been hacked. Negotiations to regain control of the domain name were unsuccessful.
See also
In Spanish: Bluff City (Tennessee) para niños
