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Walnut Hill
Location of Walnut Hill, Tennessee
Location of Walnut Hill, Tennessee
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Sullivan
Area
 • Total 4.10 sq mi (10.63 km2)
 • Land 4.10 sq mi (10.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,608 ft (490 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,331
 • Density 568.12/sq mi (219.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 47-77900
GNIS feature ID 1273738

Walnut Hill is a community in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not an officially organized town.

In 2020, about 2,331 people lived in Walnut Hill. It is part of a larger area known as the "Tri-Cities" region. This region includes the cities of Kingsport, Bristol, and Johnson City.

Geography of Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill is located in the state of Tennessee. Its exact location is 36°34′17″N 82°15′28″W / 36.57139°N 82.25778°W / 36.57139; -82.25778. These numbers are like a special address on a map.

The community covers a total area of about 4.1 square miles (10.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within Walnut Hill.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,331
U.S. Decennial Census

The United States Census Bureau counts the number of people living in places like Walnut Hill. This helps us understand how communities are growing and changing.

  • In 2000, there were 2,756 people living in Walnut Hill.
  • There were 1,134 homes, and 877 of these were families.
  • Most people living in Walnut Hill were White (about 98.5%).
  • A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian.

Age and Families

The people in Walnut Hill come from different age groups.

  • About 19.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 16.1% of the population was 65 years or older.
  • The average age of people in Walnut Hill was 43 years old.

Many homes in Walnut Hill were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, and others were individuals living alone.

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