Church Hill, Tennessee
Church Hill is a city in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,998 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. It is the largest city located in Hawkins County.
Church Hill, Tennessee | |
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 Location of Church Hill in Hawkins County, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°31′15″N 82°43′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hawkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.86 sq mi (25.52 km2) |
| • Land | 9.44 sq mi (24.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,998 |
| • Density | 741.71/sq mi (286.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37642, 37645 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-14980[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305931[4] |
| Website | www |
History
The community was started as a trading post called Spencer's Mill and Patterson Mill in the late 18th century. The city of Church Hill was incorporated in 1958.
Notable people
- Lloyd Carr, former football coach for the University of Michigan was born in Church Hill, and lived there as a child.[5]
- Blake Leeper, 2012 Gold Medal U.S. Paralympian competing in track and field
- James Alan Shelton, bluegrass guitarist[6]
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "QuickFacts: Church Hill city, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Dave Link (2008). "Carr grew to appreciate legacy of UT's General". Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- John Lupton (2002). "James Alan Shelton clinches his dream". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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