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New Tazewell, Tennessee
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City Hall, New Tazewell
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Location of New Tazewell in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Claiborne |
| Established | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 sq mi (13.12 km2) |
| • Land | 5.07 sq mi (13.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,037 |
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(2019)
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2,719 |
| • Density | 536.61/sq mi (207.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
37824-37825
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| Area code(s) | 423 Exchanges: 562,626,851 |
| FIPS code | 47-53140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295652 |
| Website | http://newtazewelltn.org/ |
New Tazewell is a city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,037 at the 2010 census.
Geography
New Tazewell is located at 36°26′16″N 83°36′27″W / 36.43778°N 83.60750°W (36.437838, -83.607613). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 768 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,192 | 55.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,677 | 40.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,864 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,871 | 54.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,037 | 5.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,719 | −10.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,570 | 92.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 32 | 1.16% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.36% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 94 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 1.88% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,769 people, 1,293 households, and 731 families residing in the town.
History
When the railroad line was built from Knoxville through Cumberland Gap in the late 1880s, it bypassed the town of Tazewell. It is uncertain whether the railroad was unable to obtain right of way, or whether the decision was made because of topography, but the railroad depot was built about two miles to the west of Tazewell. A new community sprang up around the depot, called Cowan City on old survey maps. The town was incorporated as New Tazewell in the 1920s, but the charter was voted down about fifteen years later. It was reincorporated in 1954. The town of New Tazewell was soon a thriving commercial location. Entrepreneur John L. Buis built a two-story brick building across from the train depot where he opened the Cherokee Hotel. The building also housed the first post office and a general store, and was served by a livery stable just down the street. Buis also bought farms in the area and opened a cannery in Tazewell where he produced canned goods to ship north by railroad.
Burley tobacco production in the area provided a cash crop, and warehouses were built in the town for tobacco auctions in the late fall and early winter. Tobacco buyers came in by train and stayed at the hotel, with easy access to the warehouses by walking or by horse and buggy from the livery stable.
As burley tobacco production declined in the United States, the warehouses were abandoned, and the local economy shifted from farming to manufacturing. Today, the railroad carries freight from New Tazewell, mostly timber.
Economy
New Tazewell is a hub for several manufacturers, including furniture manufacturer England Furniture Incorporated now a division of La-Z-Boy, DeRoyal Industries, Bushline Furniture, King Business Forms, Giles Industries, Homesteader Cargo Trailers, Volunteer Knit Apparel, Inc. and others.
Education
New Tazewell is home to a satellite campus of Walters State Community College.
See also
In Spanish: New Tazewell para niños
