العربية
中国
Français
Deutsch
Ελληνική
हिन्दी
Italiano
日本語
Português
Русский
EspañolSEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE
(Redirected from Sevierville)
'Sevierville' (pronounced ) is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee. It is the principal city of the Sevierville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area which includes all of Sevier County and is a component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area. Its population was 11,757 at the 2000 United States Census; in 2004 the estimated population was 14,101.
The town is situated along the confluence of the East and West Prongs of the Little Pigeon River. It is the eighth oldest city in the state. Sevierville is also the birthplace of singer Dolly Parton, a statue of whom can be found downtown, on the lawn of the historic courthouse.
Sevierville is located at (35.877560, -83.569927).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.8 km² (20.0 mi²). 51.5 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.50%) is water.
In addition, the United States Postal Service associates the name "Sevierville" with ZIP codes for much of Sevier County, including the town of Pittman Center and other geographically extensive areas located outside Sevierville's city limits.
Issac Thomas, a Virginian trader, was the first European to explore and settle in the area of the present town, sometime around 1780, which until his arrival was in the general territory of the Cherokee Indian tribe. Sevierville was officially established shortly thereafter, in 1795, named in honor of the first governor of the state of Tennessee, John Sevier. Although officially designated as Sevierville from its founding, the community was often referred to as "Forks of the Little Pigeon" for many years thereafter, due to the town's location at the junction of the East and West prongs of the Little Pigeon River, a designation which lives on today as one of the city's primary thoroughfares, 'Forks of the River Parkway.'
A standard gauge rail line, the Smoky Mountain Railroad, operated through the town until 1962.
Like its neighboring cities in Sevier County (Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg), in recent years Sevierville has reaped the benefits of the burgeoning tourism industry brought on by the development of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As of 2004, nearly fifty percent of businesses based in Sevierville were linked to tourism. For example, there are over 2,000 hotel and motel rooms in the city today, generating more than $500,000(USD) in hotel-motel tax revenues each year. Sevierville also gets a lot of money from the millions of visitors that come to visit Dollywood every year.
For all of its new tourism flavor, however, Sevierville is still the most traditional community in the county. With almost twice the population of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg combined, local industry accounts for twenty percent of the city's economy, and most of the practical services of daily life, such as hospitals, car dealerships, and movie theatres, are found no where else in the county.
East Tennessee Radio Group owns and operates the Sevierville area's primary local radio stations, WSEV-AM 930 (sports talk from ESPN Radio) and FM 105.5 (adult contemporary music, known as "Mix 105.5"). Also, WWST-FM "Star" 102.1, a Top 40 music station serving the Knoxville market, is licensed by the FCC to Sevierville.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,757 people, 5,002 households, and 3,206 families residing in the city. The population density was 228.2/km² (591.1/mi²). There were 5,787 housing units at an average density of 112.3/km² (291.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.64% White, 1.17% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
There were 5,002 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,623, and the median income for a family was $37,972. Males had a median income of $27,247 versus $19,401 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,576. About 14.5% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Sevierville is served by the Sevier County public school system. The educational system in Sevierville consists of the following public institutions:
★ Elementary-Grammar level:
★
★ Sevierville Primary School- Grades: Kindergarten-Second, Enrollment: 737
★
★ Pigeon Forge Primary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Fourth, Enrollment: 697
★
★ Sevierville Intermediate School - Grades: Third-Fifth, Enrollment: 699
★
★ T. Lawson Early Childhood - Grades: Pre-Kindergarten--Kindergarten, Enrollment: 21
★ Elementary-Grammar/Junior High level:
★
★ Catons Chapel Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 397
★
★ New Center Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 748
★
★ Pittman Center Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 182
★
★ Wearwood Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 226
★ Junior High level:
★
★ Sevierville Middle School - Grades: Sixth-Eighth, Enrollment: 722
★ Junior High/Secondary level:
★
★ Hardin Alternative Learning Center - Grades: Seventh-Twelfth, Enrollment: 36
★
★ Parkway Academy - Grades: Sixth-Twelfth, Enrollment: 41
★ Secondary level:
★
★ Sevier County High School - Grades: Ninth-Twelfth
Sevierville is also home to the following private institutions:
★ Elementary-Grammar level:
★
★ Riverside Academy - Grades: Pre-Kindergarten--Fourth, Enrollment: 35
★
★ Becky B's Busy School: - Grades: Kindergarten-Second, Enrollment: n/a
★ Elementary-Grammar/Junior High/Secondary level:
★
★ Covenant Christian Academy - Grades: Pre-Kindergarten--Twelfth, Enrollment: 450
★
★ St. Andrew's School - Grades: Third-Twelfth, Enrollment: 26
★ Ungraded:
★
★ New Center Christian School - Enrollment: 11
In addition to the preceding institutions, Sevierville is home to the Sevier County satellite campus of Walters State Community College, based in Morristown, Tennessee.
★ Burchfiel Grove and Arboretum
★ Statue of Dolly Parton
Insider's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains, , Dick, McHugh, Globe Pequot Press, 2005, ISBN 0-7627-3504-X
The Fact Book of the Great Smokies, , Delmar D., Dennis, Covenant House Books, 1995, ISBN 0-925591-32-7
★ Official Website
★ City Data Sevierville Profile
'Sevierville' (pronounced ) is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee. It is the principal city of the Sevierville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area which includes all of Sevier County and is a component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area. Its population was 11,757 at the 2000 United States Census; in 2004 the estimated population was 14,101.
The town is situated along the confluence of the East and West Prongs of the Little Pigeon River. It is the eighth oldest city in the state. Sevierville is also the birthplace of singer Dolly Parton, a statue of whom can be found downtown, on the lawn of the historic courthouse.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| History |
| Economy |
| Demographics |
| Education |
| Points of interest |
| Sources |
| External links |
Geography
Sevierville is located at (35.877560, -83.569927).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.8 km² (20.0 mi²). 51.5 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.50%) is water.
In addition, the United States Postal Service associates the name "Sevierville" with ZIP codes for much of Sevier County, including the town of Pittman Center and other geographically extensive areas located outside Sevierville's city limits.
History
Issac Thomas, a Virginian trader, was the first European to explore and settle in the area of the present town, sometime around 1780, which until his arrival was in the general territory of the Cherokee Indian tribe. Sevierville was officially established shortly thereafter, in 1795, named in honor of the first governor of the state of Tennessee, John Sevier. Although officially designated as Sevierville from its founding, the community was often referred to as "Forks of the Little Pigeon" for many years thereafter, due to the town's location at the junction of the East and West prongs of the Little Pigeon River, a designation which lives on today as one of the city's primary thoroughfares, 'Forks of the River Parkway.'
A standard gauge rail line, the Smoky Mountain Railroad, operated through the town until 1962.
Economy
Like its neighboring cities in Sevier County (Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg), in recent years Sevierville has reaped the benefits of the burgeoning tourism industry brought on by the development of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As of 2004, nearly fifty percent of businesses based in Sevierville were linked to tourism. For example, there are over 2,000 hotel and motel rooms in the city today, generating more than $500,000(USD) in hotel-motel tax revenues each year. Sevierville also gets a lot of money from the millions of visitors that come to visit Dollywood every year.
For all of its new tourism flavor, however, Sevierville is still the most traditional community in the county. With almost twice the population of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg combined, local industry accounts for twenty percent of the city's economy, and most of the practical services of daily life, such as hospitals, car dealerships, and movie theatres, are found no where else in the county.
East Tennessee Radio Group owns and operates the Sevierville area's primary local radio stations, WSEV-AM 930 (sports talk from ESPN Radio) and FM 105.5 (adult contemporary music, known as "Mix 105.5"). Also, WWST-FM "Star" 102.1, a Top 40 music station serving the Knoxville market, is licensed by the FCC to Sevierville.
Demographics
Sculpture of Dolly Parton on the lawn of the Sevier County courthouse
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,757 people, 5,002 households, and 3,206 families residing in the city. The population density was 228.2/km² (591.1/mi²). There were 5,787 housing units at an average density of 112.3/km² (291.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.64% White, 1.17% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
There were 5,002 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,623, and the median income for a family was $37,972. Males had a median income of $27,247 versus $19,401 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,576. About 14.5% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Sevierville is served by the Sevier County public school system. The educational system in Sevierville consists of the following public institutions:
★ Elementary-Grammar level:
★
★ Sevierville Primary School- Grades: Kindergarten-Second, Enrollment: 737
★
★ Pigeon Forge Primary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Fourth, Enrollment: 697
★
★ Sevierville Intermediate School - Grades: Third-Fifth, Enrollment: 699
★
★ T. Lawson Early Childhood - Grades: Pre-Kindergarten--Kindergarten, Enrollment: 21
★ Elementary-Grammar/Junior High level:
★
★ Catons Chapel Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 397
★
★ New Center Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 748
★
★ Pittman Center Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 182
★
★ Wearwood Elementary School - Grades: Kindergarten-Eighth, Enrollment: 226
★ Junior High level:
★
★ Sevierville Middle School - Grades: Sixth-Eighth, Enrollment: 722
★ Junior High/Secondary level:
★
★ Hardin Alternative Learning Center - Grades: Seventh-Twelfth, Enrollment: 36
★
★ Parkway Academy - Grades: Sixth-Twelfth, Enrollment: 41
★ Secondary level:
★
★ Sevier County High School - Grades: Ninth-Twelfth
Sevierville is also home to the following private institutions:
★ Elementary-Grammar level:
★
★ Riverside Academy - Grades: Pre-Kindergarten--Fourth, Enrollment: 35
★
★ Becky B's Busy School: - Grades: Kindergarten-Second, Enrollment: n/a
★ Elementary-Grammar/Junior High/Secondary level:
★
★ Covenant Christian Academy - Grades: Pre-Kindergarten--Twelfth, Enrollment: 450
★
★ St. Andrew's School - Grades: Third-Twelfth, Enrollment: 26
★ Ungraded:
★
★ New Center Christian School - Enrollment: 11
In addition to the preceding institutions, Sevierville is home to the Sevier County satellite campus of Walters State Community College, based in Morristown, Tennessee.
Points of interest
★ Burchfiel Grove and Arboretum
★ Statue of Dolly Parton
Sources
Insider's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains, , Dick, McHugh, Globe Pequot Press, 2005, ISBN 0-7627-3504-X
The Fact Book of the Great Smokies, , Delmar D., Dennis, Covenant House Books, 1995, ISBN 0-925591-32-7
External links
★ Official Website
★ City Data Sevierville Profile
This article provided by Wikipedia. To edit the contents of this article, click here for original source.
psst.. try this: add to faves
