Jellico, Tennessee
Location of Jellico, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°34′57″N 84°7′50″W / 36.5825, -84.13056
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Campbell
Area
- Total	4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²)
- Land	4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,448
- Density	561.7/sq mi (216.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	37762
Area code(s)	423
FIPS code	47-38020[1]
GNIS feature ID	1289336[2]

Jellico is a city in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Jellico is located at 36°34′57″N, 84°7′50″W (36.582627, -84.130608)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.58%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,448 people, 1,022 households, and 657 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.7 people per square mile (216.8/km²). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 253.5/sq mi (97.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% White, 1.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.65% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 1,022 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,303, and the median income for a family was $25,709. Males had a median income of $27,619 versus $16,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,587. About 28.8% of families and 31.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.3% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

Since 1922, Jellico has been the home of the denominational headquarters for the Church of God Mountain Assembly, a holiness Pentecostal Christian denomination.

Noteworthy residents

Jellico was the home town of Grace Moore, soprano star of opera, musical theatre, and film.

Economy

Many motorists on Interstate 75 stop and stay in Jellico, as it is the first city in Tennessee for southbound motorists and is a "gateway" to many other attractions in the area. Conversely, it is the last city in Tennessee for northbound motorists, and the northernmost city on Interstate 75 where fireworks may be legally purchased.

References

External links

• Jellico, Tennessee is at coordinates 36°34′58″N 84°07′50″W / 36.582627, -84.130608 (Jellico, Tennessee)Coordinates: 36°34′58″N 84°07′50″W / 36.582627, -84.130608 (Jellico, Tennessee)
• Jellico, Tennessee at the Open Directory Project

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