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Sparta-White County
Chamber of Commerce 16 West Bockman Way · Sparta · Tennessee 38583 Voice (931) 836-3552 · Fax (931) 836-2216 Sparta-Chamber@Sparta-Chamber.Net |
History & Facts
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Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce
DEMOGRAPHICS -- HISTORY-- LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY
County Population
2003 – 26,066
2001 – 23,364
2000 – 23,102 (U.S. Census) % change 15.0
1990 – 20,090
1980 – 19,567
2002 - City of Sparta – 5,032
2000 - City of Doyle – 525
White County 2000
Annual Compound Growth Rate%
1999 1969
2000 1999
6.3 6.8
Per Capita Income
2005 $21,410
2004 $20,580
2003 $19,743
2002 $18,908
2001 $18,799
2000 $18,902
1999 $17,876
1969 $2,430
2000 Median Household Income $29,383
2000 Median Family Income $34,854
Upper Cumberland Development District 2000
Median Household Income $30,117
Median Family Income $36,333
Per Capita $18,816
Tennessee 2000
Median Household Income $36,360
Median Family Income $43,517
Per Capita $19,393
United States 2000
Median Household Income $41,994
Median Family Income $50,046
Per Capita $21,587
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Property Tax Rate-2007 |
City $1.23 |
County $1.99 |
| Ratio of Assessment | ||
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Residential |
25% |
25% |
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Industrial |
40% |
40% |
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Personal (equipment) |
30% |
30% |
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School Tax |
None |
None |
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Hotel-Motel Tax |
5% |
State Tax
Income Tax 0
Personal 6% on Interest & Dividends
Corporate (Excise) 6% on Net Earnings
Franchise Tax 25 cents per $100 of Capital Properties
Unemployment Tax
New Employers 2.7% of First $7,000
State Sales Tax Rate 7%
Local Option Sales Tax Rate 2.25%
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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10,750
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10,770
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10,790
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10,760
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10,560
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10,580
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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9.0%
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9.8%
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6.0%
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7.6%
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6.5%
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5.9%
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2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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$227,166 |
$225,692 |
$223,014 |
$203,194 |
$185,980 |
$185,646 |
(Tennessee data are in millions – Source Tennessee Dept. of Revenue)
| Total |
2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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| Building Materials, Hardware, | $200,369 | $223,014 | $225,692 | $227,166 |
| Garden Supplies, Mobile Homes | $13,487 | $15,970 | $17,771 | $19,694 |
| General Merchandise Stores | $33,619 | $53,087 | $55,810 | $58,256 |
| Food Stores | $46,418 | $42,865 | $43,722 | $42,461 |
| Auto, Boats, Aircraft | $67,657 | $65,225 | $59,475 | $51,203 |
| Gasoline Service Stations | $3,919 | $9,502 | $11909 | $14,264 |
| Apparel and Accessory Stores | $723 | $779 | ||
| Furniture, Home Furnishings | $2,698 | $3,352 | $3,171 | $2,891 |
| Eating and Drinking Places | $13,833 | $14,568 | $15,433 | $15,883 |
| Other Retail | $17,676 | $21,735 |
Government
Mayor and Aldermen
County Executive and Commissioner
Law Enforcement
16 full-time police officers in the city
23 full-time police officers in the county
Fire Department
3 trucks in city
24 trucks in county
5 full-time fire fighters in city; 18volunteers
12 full-time fire fighters in county; 155 volunteers
Insurance Rating
City - 5
County – 6/9
Planning Commission
City - Yes
County - Yes
Zoning Regulations
City - Yes
County - No
Industrial Development Corp
City - Yes
County - Yes
Transportation
Highways
Interstate: I-40 (14 miles)
I-24 (50miles)
Federal: 70, 70S, 70W
State Primary: 1, 111
State Secondary: 289, 135, 136, 84
Motor Freight In Area
Number: 4
Terminal Facilities: 1
9 in surrounding area
Railroads
Served by Caney Fork & Western Railroad
Piggy Back Ramp: Nashville
Waterways
Gainesboro - Channel depth: 9 ft.
Air Service
Nearest Airport is 8 miles :
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport
Averitt Aviation Services
750 Airport Road
Sparta-White County, Tennessee 38583
Phone: 931-738-2122
Runway Length: 6,000 feet
Surface: Asphalt
Landing: I.L.S.
Lighting: MIRL VASI REIL
Fuel: Avgas/Jet A
Repair: Major Repairs - piston engines and rotary wing
Air Freight Service
Erlanger Life Force Helicopter Station
Transportation: Taxi/Rental/Courtesy
Nearest Commercial is 85 miles: Nashville International
Flights: 550 arrivals/departures serving 96 markets
Health Care
Ambulance
4 for 24 hour service call 911
Erlanger Hospital Life Force Helicopter Station at airport
Hospitals - 1
Hospital Beds - 60
Doctors -24
Nursing Homes -2
Home Health Agencies -5
Dentists -8
Optomitrists - 4
Residential Home - 1
Rehabilitation Clinic -1
Chiropractic Clinic - 2
White County Health Department
Churches:
Protestant: 92
Catholic: 1
Jewish: Cookeville
Communications
Post Office Class: First
Newspaper: Sparta Expositor Bi-Weekly
The Tennessean - Daily
USA Today
Radio Stations: WRKK-AM/FM; WTZX-AM, WSMT
Television Stations: No Local (closest is in Cookeville)
Cable Television: Yes
Telephone:
Frontier/Citizen's Communication,
Ben Lomand Telephone Co-op
E911 Communications Center
Local Internet Servers Charter and Ben Lomand
UTILITIES
Electric Service
Name - Sparta Electric System
Manager - L.R. West, 931-738-2281
Location - Sparta
Service Area - City Limits
Generating Source Tennessee Valley Authority
Name - Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Manager - Kenny Crouch, 931-836-2281
Location - McMinnville
Service Area: White and parts of seven other counties
Generating Source Tennessee Valley Authority
Gas Service
Name - Middle Tennessee Natural Gas
Manager, J.W. Phifer, 931-8836-2825
Location - Sparta
Name of Gas Pipeline - East Tennessee Natural Gas Co.
BTU Content/Cubic ft. 1040
Water Service
Name - Sparta Water System
Location - Sparta
Source - Calfkiller River
Service Area - City of Sparta and County Utility Districts
Waste Treatment System
Name - Sparta Water System
Location - Sparta
Type of Treatment Secondary
Service Area - Sparta Area
Solid Waste Disposal - County Landfill
Convenience Centers in all parts of the County
Pickup in City Limits
2001 Sparta Municipal Physical Geographic Data
Latitude (north) Deg/Min/Sec 35 56 04
Longitude (west) Deg/Min/Sec 85 28 23
Elevation (feet above sea level) 925
Land Area (Square Miles) 6.34
Proximity: Nashville, 80 miles
Region: Highland Rim
2000 Land And Water Square Miles
Total Area Land Area Inland Water Area
379.39 376.58 2.80
Source: Upper Cumberland Development District
2006 Top White County Employers
White County Government 894
White County Community Hospital 302
Genlyte Thomas Group (Ind. & Com. lighting fixtures) 299
Federal Mogul Lighting (Mini incandescent lamps) 252
Wal-Mart Discount Store 250
Moeller Marine Prod. (Rotational molding, tanks, seats) 222
Tri-State Distribution, Inc. (Prescription Vials) 195
Life Care Center (Nursing Home) 175
Ltd Parts, Inc. (Re-mfg starters, generators) 158
Big Bend Technology (Automotive parts) 148
BASF (Plastic pellets): 116
Jeld-Wen of Tenn. (Door comp, jams ,brick mould): 114
S & S Precision (Prod. turned metal):114
Precision Molding Services (Plastic molding): 110
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Team sportswear): 105
NHC Health Care Nursing Home: 101
White County Lumber (Grade lumber): 82
Casual Apparel (Military garments/Sportswear): 80
Kenneth Jones Construction (Masonery): 80
City of Sparta Government 76
Edd Rogers Chevrolet-Buick-Valley Ford Mercury (Automotive Dealer): 75
East Coast Millwork Dist. (Doors, molding, locks): 68
CB Trucking (Transportation): 64
Kroger’s Grocery: 50
Staffing Solutions (Temporary Services) 50
McDonalds (Fast Food) :40
NHC Home Health: 24
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