Copperhill, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Copperhill is a city in Polk County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 511 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, bordering northwest Georgia
.
Its twin city is McCaysville
, Georgia
, with the two situated as a single town aligned along the northwestward-flowing river rather than the east/west state line, which cuts diagonally across streets (where it is marked with a blue line) and through buildings. The main street
through town is Ocoee Street (Tennessee 68), which becomes Toccoa Street (Georgia 60) to the east-southeast in McCaysville. A truss bridge
over the river at the state line links them to Blue Ridge
Drive (Georgia 5) to the south-southwest.
Copperhill is the birthplace to the Ocoee River, and where the river changes names from the Toccoa River in Georgia to become the Ocoee in Tennessee. In 1990, a major flood
struck the towns in the dark morning hours of February 16. Even after the flood recovery, the town still has a unique downtown business corridor that retains a flavor of yesteryear
.
As a result of the state line, homes and businesses on the Copperhill side of town have area code 423
, while those on the McCaysville side have area code 706
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.08%) is water.
of 2000, there were 511 people, 239 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density
was 271.9 people per square mile (104.9/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 145.8 per square mile (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.20% Native American, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 239 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $28,365. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,677. About 8.7% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.
Tennessee
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 511 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Cleveland, Tennessee metropolitan area
The Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southeast Tennessee – Bradley and Polk – anchored by the city of Cleveland...
.
Geography
Copperhill is located at 34°59′32"N 84°22′27"W (34.992108, -84.374254), situated in extreme southeast TennesseeEast Tennessee
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, bordering northwest Georgia
Northwest Georgia
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Its twin city is McCaysville
McCaysville, Georgia
McCaysville is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCaysville is located at...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, with the two situated as a single town aligned along the northwestward-flowing river rather than the east/west state line, which cuts diagonally across streets (where it is marked with a blue line) and through buildings. The main street
Main Street
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through town is Ocoee Street (Tennessee 68), which becomes Toccoa Street (Georgia 60) to the east-southeast in McCaysville. A truss bridge
Truss bridge
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over the river at the state line links them to Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Fannin County.-Geography:Blue Ridge, GA is located at ....
Drive (Georgia 5) to the south-southwest.
Copperhill is the birthplace to the Ocoee River, and where the river changes names from the Toccoa River in Georgia to become the Ocoee in Tennessee. In 1990, a major flood
Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
struck the towns in the dark morning hours of February 16. Even after the flood recovery, the town still has a unique downtown business corridor that retains a flavor of yesteryear
Nostalgia
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As a result of the state line, homes and businesses on the Copperhill side of town have area code 423
Area code 423
Area Code 423 is an area code in Tennessee that covers two separate areas of East Tennessee.Principal cities in the northern part of the area code region are Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport . The principal cities in the south are Chattanooga and Cleveland.-History:Area code 423 was created in...
, while those on the McCaysville side have area code 706
Area code 706
In the NANP, area codes 706 and 762 cover parts of northern and west central Georgia outside of metro Atlanta. Until 1992 it was within area code 404, which was retained by the metro area....
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.08%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 511 people, 239 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 271.9 people per square mile (104.9/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 145.8 per square mile (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.20% Native American, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 239 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $28,365. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,677. About 8.7% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.