Copperhill, Tennessee facts for kids
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Copperhill, Tennessee
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Downtown Copperhill
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Location of Copperhill in Polk County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Polk |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 354 |
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321 |
| • Density | 181.46/sq mi (70.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37317
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-17000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1281278 |
Copperhill is a city in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 354 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Copperhill is located at 34°59′32″N 84°22′27″W / 34.99222°N 84.37417°W (34.992108, -84.374254), situated in extreme southeast Tennessee, bordering North Georgia.
Its twin city is McCaysville, Georgia, with the two situated as a single town aligned along a northwestward-flowing river, known as the Toccoa River in Georgia, and the Ocoee River in Tennessee, rather than the east/west state line, which cuts diagonally across streets (where it is marked with a blue line) and through buildings. There is a main downtown area, which the town shares with McCaysville, and it retains a historic feel of when it was thriving. The main street through town is Ocoee Street (Tennessee State Route 68) which becomes Toccoa Street (Georgia State Route 60) to the east-southeast in McCaysville. A truss bridge over the river at the state line links them to Blue Ridge Drive (Georgia 5) to the south-southwest.
In the early morning hours of February 16, 1990, a major flood struck the towns, although it is now hard to see any damage from this flooding. The upstream Blue Ridge Dam was raised several feet by the Tennessee Valley Authority, thus greatly minimizing any potential future possible occurrence of flooding. There have been no further incidents with the river flooding.
As a result of the state line, homes and businesses on the Copperhill side of town have area code 423, while those on the McCaysville side have area code 706.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.08%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,102 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,050 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,005 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 924 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 638 | −31.0% | |
| 1970 | 563 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 418 | −25.8% | |
| 1990 | 362 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 511 | 41.2% | |
| 2010 | 354 | −30.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 321 | −9.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 381 | 86.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2 | 0.45% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 19 | 4.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 8.8% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 443 people, 184 households, and 97 families residing in the city.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Copperhill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Images for kids
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Copper mine and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, 1939
See also
In Spanish: Copperhill para niños
