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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 | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,769 |
| • Density | 546.48/sq mi (211.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
37824-37825
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| 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.The population was 2,769 at the 2020 census.
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History
When the railroad line was built from Knoxville through Cumberland Gap in the late 1880s, it bypassed the city 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 city was incorporated as New Tazewell in the 1920s, but the charter was voted down about fifteen years later. It was reincorporated in 1954.
Geography
New Tazewell is located in central Claiborne County, adjacent to the twin city of Tazewell, at a coordinate of 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 city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2020 | 2,769 | −8.8% | |
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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.
Education
New Tazewell is home to a satellite campus of Walters State Community College.
See also
In Spanish: New Tazewell para niños
