Cocke County-At a Glance
Cocke County has one of the rarest settings on the planet.
It is located where the mountains' majesty bows to rolling croplands, where
high trails and springs lead to interstate highways and mighty rivers that
connect it with the world.
Actually, Cocke County is an something-for-everyone kind
of place. From rural homesteads to bustling business centers, the county
enjoys economic diversity while maintaining the pace of Southern Appalachian
life and heritage.
It is considered a prime location for numerous types
of enterprises, due in part to fair taxation practices and easy access
to major transportaion systems. Yet, there is something more, something
that can't be described in dollars and cents or square footage: It's the
county's dedication to improving their children's future now, by working
together to carry out a well-planned and cooridinated program based on
their shared vision of the community's future.
Cocke county's overall quality of life is one of the
Newport/Cocke County Chamber of Commerce's most productive tools for encouraging
relocation and community development. In fact the county is attracting
both retirees and entrepreneurs from all over the country.
Cocke County is, as we mentioned before, a something-for-everyone
kind of place.
Come and see for yourself!
AREA:
Square Miles:.......................434.0
POPULATION:
Cocke County
1990:....................................29,141
2010:....................................37,543
Major towns:
Newport................................7,123
Parrottsville..............................125
PROPERTY TAXES: As of August 1994 (per $100 assessed
value)
County..................................$2.52
Newport...............................$2.19*
Parrotsville............................$0.00*
*Plus $2.52 to county
SALES TAX:
State.....................................6.00%
Local.....................................2.75%
EDUCATION:
Cocke County
Number of Schools...............11
Enrollment............................4,450
Student Attendence..............95%
Newport Grammar School (k-8)
Number of Schools...............1
Enrollment............................743
Student Attendence...............97%
TRANSPORTATION:
Railroads:
Norfolk/Southern
Highways:
Interstate 40-1 mi. (Distance to)
Interstate 81-12 mi. (Distance to)
US Hwys: 25/70, 25 E, 411, 321
TN. Hwys.: 9,32,35,73,107,340
Distances in Miles to:
..........Asheville, NC: 60
..........Atlanta, GA: 260
..........Birmingham, AL: 302
..........Chattanooga, TN: 151
..........Cincinnati, OH: 320
..........Kingsport, TN: 63
..........Louisville, KY: 295
..........Knoxville, TN: 46
..........Memphis, TN: 446
..........Nashville, TN: 230
Airports:
Commercial:
..........Knoxville, TN- 52 miles
..........Asheville, NC- 65 miles
..........Tri-Cities (Kingsport), TN- 63 miles
Private:
...........Morristown, TN- 15 miles
...........Sevierville, TN- 23 miles
CLIMATE:
Annual Average Temperature:..............57'
Annual Average Precipitation:..............44.7"
Annual Average Snowfall:....................12.7"
Elevation Range: 955' to 4,928' A.S.L.
Mean Length of Freeze Free Period:...180 Days
MANUFACTURING:
Number of plants:.............26
Avg. annual employment:.3,083
MAJOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS:
Hunt's..........................................................................................400
Falcon Products...........................................................................400
Baptist Hospital of Cocke Cty......................................................360
Spring Arbor Distributors.............................................................237
Detroit Gasket.............................................................................222
Sonoco Products Co...................................................................220
LaGrange Molded Products.........................................................217
ACE Products, Inc.......................................................................211
Electro-Voice, Inc........................................................................206
Wal-Mart.....................................................................................120
Wood Products............................................................................100
Newport Utilities Board.................................................................88
Homemakers of Tennessee............................................................85
American Appliance Products........................................................84
Great Lakes Chemical....................................................................83
